Health systems policy (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: Prof J Stoelwinder
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this unit students should be able to: 1. demonstrate an understanding of the Australian health care system and public and private health care sector funding arrangements; 2. demonstrate an understanding of how health care structure may impact on the quality of health care services; 3. manage income, expenditure adn sources of funding; 4. demonstrate an understanding of the management of assets and liabilities; 5. demonstrate skills in analysing financial data and compiling revenue and expenditure statements; 6. analyse the ethical issues surrounding health care resource allocation; 7. analyse the components of health policy development, resource planning and evaluation; 8. identify local, state and national sources of health data; 9. demonstrate an understanding of current health information systems; 10. demonstrate data interpretation skills; 11. analyse how health information can be used for clinical and health policy decision making.
Assessment: Web-based tasks + Written assignments + Group presentation
Contact Hours: 15 contact hours over 2 days
Off-campus attendance requirements: 15 contact hours over 2 days
Prohibitions: Students completing MPH2069 cannot undertake MPH2031
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