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COMPARATIVE AND HISTORICAL STUDY OF HEALTH SYSTEMS
CPH5CHS
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, China Health Program students learn about policy making for public health. The comparative and historical study of health systems underpins the technical languages in which public health policy is analysed and developed. Exploration of key episodes in health development in different countries contributes to deep judgement in public health policy making. This unit explores and compares health systems in different countries including historical and contemporary contexts. It focuses on challenges, options and debates in relation to health care reform (including public health). The study program includes key health policy topics such as: health care financing and health insurance; primary health care and community health; health promotion and pharmaceuticals policy. We explore themes and issues in health sector reform world wide, including links with economic reform. This subject is only taught in Bilingual for China Health Program students.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Students should browse the European Observatory of Health Care Systems (http://www.who.dk/eprise/main/who/progs/obs/toppage) online for a general introduction to the field. | Recommended | WHO website | WHO |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Mastery of theoretical knowledge about health system arrangements, sociopolitical context and histories of development of selected national health systems
- Activities:
- Lectures, case studies
02. Critically review generic features of health systems
- Activities:
- Group discussion, written report, verbal presentation
03. Synthesise complex problems relating to current health system issues from China and draw lessons from comparative and historical policy study
- Activities:
- Case studies, written report, group presentation
04. Master advanced skills in policy analysis and policy development
- Activities:
- Lectures, Group discussion, health system analysis exercise, written report, group presentation
05. Apply key principles of comparative and historical policy analysis
- Activities:
- group discussion, health system analysis exercise, written report, group presentation
Subject options
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China, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Ten 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination (2 hours, 2000-word equivalence) | 40 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| 3,000-word report (health system analysis) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Group presentation (5 minutes/member, 500-word equivalence) | 10 | 03, 04, 05 |
China, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Ten 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination (2 hours, 2000-word equivalence) | 40 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| 3,000-word report (health system analysis) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Group presentation (5 minutes/member, 500-word equivalence) | 10 | 03, 04, 05 |
China, 2017, Week 15-27, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Liu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Ten 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination (2 hours, 2000-word equivalence) | 40 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| 3,000-word report (health system analysis) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Group presentation (5 minutes/member, 500-word equivalence) | 10 | 03, 04, 05 |