phe5ahs the australian health system
THE AUSTRALIAN HEALTH SYSTEM
PHE5AHS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will introduce students to the key structural components of the Australian health system, their interrelationships and relevant policy issues. The health status of Australians and inputs to the system (finance, workforce, technological resources) are reviewed together with institutional arrangements (hospitals, primary health and community care, public health services) departmental and interdepartmental structures in government and the role of consumers. Trends in health system performance are also explored. This subject will focus on developing students' understanding of and ability to critically assess how the Australian health system has eve loved and current issues and challenges including pressures for reform. The current health system reform agenda will be examined and discussed, together with future directions for the health system.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
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 conditionsOffered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
The Australian health care system.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorDuckett, S.J. & Willcox, S.
Year2015
Edition/Volume5th Edn
PublisherOxford University Press
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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
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On-Line, 2020, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorZhanming Liang
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 0 - 0
Three 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
All students are required to participate in on-line discussions, plus have regular contact with subject lecturers using email and online discussion board facility of LMS: equivalent to 39 hours. Three optional face-to-face classes will be held in City. Combination of day and night classes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Four online group discussions (2,400 word equiv. per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Major assignment (3,000 word equiv.) | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Three 15-minute MCQ online examinations | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |