MPH2072 - Reform and development of health services

Leader: Professor J Stoelwinder & Dr D Roberts

Offered

Alfred Hospital Second semester 2007 (Day)
Alfred Hospital Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Examines reform and development in health services at three levels - comparison of the Australian health care systems with that in developed and developing countries and the role of international agencies; the changing role of hospitals; and strategies and techniques to improve the process of patient care delivery.

Objectives

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of some of the drivers of reform at the 'system', 'institution' and 'care delivery' levels;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of some of the mechanisms or approaches used in health service reform at the 'system', 'institution' and 'care delivery' levels;
3. Describe some of the international and national agencies and entities that influence health service reform;
4. Apply a knowledge of the structure, function and management of the Australian health care system;
5. Compare and contrast the reform agenda in a sample of developed countries and contrast those with the Australian agenda;
6. Apply an understanding of the role of hospitals in health service reform;
7. Reflect on the complexities and challenges involved in implementing reform;
8. Think critically about the application of various reform movements/models at the 'care delivery' level.

Assessment

Web-based tasks (50%)
Written assignments (50%)

Contact hours

15 contact hours over 2 days

Off Campus Attendance Requirements

15 contact hours over 2 days