HEALTH SYSTEMS
PHE5HHS
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject focuses on understanding the complexity of health care systems around the world through comparing and contrasting their aims and visions, how they are designed, underlying rationales, policies in the context of societal needs and resource demands. The interface between health and politics, economics and social structure will be considered. Students will analyse the comparative advantages and disadvantages of approaches to health care provision in different healthcare contexts. Topics to be covered include principles of health care system design, public and private systems, decentralised health care, centralised control, healthcare financing and national health insurance schemes, and how performance of healthcare systems is evaluated. Themes, issues and trends in health sector reform worldwide are explored.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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Subject options
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City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 5, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 37 - 42
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 42
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short answer questions (1,500 word equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 15-mins group presentation together with a group written submission (equivalent to 1,500-word/member) | Oral presentation | Group | No | 30 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Written assignment (2000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 42
One 2.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays at night from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via video conference.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 42
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short answer questions (1,500 word equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One 15-mins group presentation together with a group written submission (equivalent to 1,500-word/member) | Oral presentation | Group | No | 30 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Written assignment (2000 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3, SILO4 |