HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
PHE5POL
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject focuses on the theory and practice of health policy, including health system policy, healthcare policy and public health policy. Students will develop skills to participate competently in the design and critical analysis of policy at a level appropriate to a health policy advisor. The process of policy will be conceptualised in terms of development, advocacy, implementation and evaluation. Key themes are: What is policy? How and when is policy formulated? Who is involved in policy and why? How is policy implemented and monitored? How is policy reviewed, evaluated and improved? Various theories and frameworks that seek to explain the policy making process are introduced and critiqued. Institutional systems and structures that influence health policy making will be examined. Particular attention is given to exploring the contemporary policy and political environments for policy making, and the use of advocacy, evidence and policy instruments for implementing policy. The roles of interest groups in policy process are explored. Case studies are used to illustrate key policy issues.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDeborah Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsClasses are held at the City Campus. PHE5POL is offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Policy
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorColebatch H.
Year2009
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PublisherOPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Understanding the Australian health care system
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorWillis, E., Reynolds, L., and Keleher, H.
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherELSEVIER
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Making health policy
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorBuse, K., Mays, N. and Walt G.
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS
ISBNN/A
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Health care and public policy: An Australian analysis
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPalmer, G., and Short, S.
Year2014
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherMACMILLAN
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
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Public health practice in Australia: The organised effort
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLin, V., Smith J. and Fawkes, S.
Year2014
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherALLEN AND UNWIN
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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
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDeborah Gleeson
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 18 - 23
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays at night from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Major policy analysis or retrospective evaluation (2,000 words excluding references) | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Change to: Group policy project (total word count equivalent per student 750 words) group policy analysis presented as a video | Other | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Policy position statement (1,000 words excluding references) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDeborah Gleeson
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 23
Six 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays at night from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 23
Six 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 23
Six 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Major policy analysis or retrospective evaluation (2,000 words excluding references) | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Change to: Group policy project (total word count equivalent per student 750 words) group policy analysis presented as a video | Other | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Policy position statement (1,000 words excluding references) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDeborah Gleeson
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 23
Six 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays at night from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 23
Six 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 23
Six 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Major policy analysis or retrospective evaluation (2,000 words excluding references) | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Change to: Group policy project (total word count equivalent per student 750 words) group policy analysis presented as a video | Other | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Policy position statement (1,000 words excluding references) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |