GSBS6383
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Health Systems, Policy and Governance examines national and international health systems and policies from a governance perspective. Conceptual frameworks in governance rely on multidisciplinary (e.g. political sciences, public policy, management, industrial relations and economics) approaches to understand the complexities of dynamic industries such as the health and social care sector. Students will be exposed to healthcare governance frameworks and to applications in the Australian and health countries' systems and policy. Students will examine the principles of healthcare organisations, institutions, and policy design and development in a comparative perspective, and will discuss recent healthcare reform efforts in developed and developing countries. Historical, political, economic and stakeholders' influence on current and emerging health reforms and policy will be analysed to enable students to recognise and design best practices.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Online
- Semester 2 - 2024
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Singapore NAIHE
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Examine different models and regulations of governance in healthcare systems and services.
2. Apply theoretical knowledge and critically analyse specific cases from different perspectives for health policy.
3. Critically examine the stakeholders' approaches and positions within governance structures.
4. Examine different types of health care systems and policies and analyse their implications for efficiency and equity.
5. Critically analyse contemporary reforms in healthcare nationally and internationally.
6. Assess the comparative performance of healthcare systems and use such analysis to infer implications for health policy.
7. Apply analytical skills to interpret and analyse data from a variety of sources, and communicate information effectively.
Content
The course comprises the following five modules:
1. The language of governance and philosophies of healthcare and healthcare policies.
2. The Choice of Policy Instruments and developing health policy: from theory to practice.
3. Governance challenges in Australia: the federalism labyrinth.
4. Healthcare systems policy and governance comparison.
5. Policy Case studies: Provision and Regulation of Primary Care; The Impact of Technology; and Population Ageing.
Assessment items
Project: Policy Scope Project
Report: Report Critique
Presentation: Policy Project Final Presentation
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 30 hour(s) per term
Workshop-1
- Online 30 hour(s) per term
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Singapore NAIHE
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- For Face to face mode - 6 hrs of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 30 hour(s) per term
Workshop-1
- Online 30 hour(s) per term
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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