MPH2073 - Case study in health services management

Leader: Prof J Stoelwinder

Offered

Alfred Hospital First semester 2007 (Day)
Alfred Hospital First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Alfred Hospital Full year 2007 (Day)
Alfred Hospital Full year 2007 (Off-campus)
Alfred Hospital Second semester 2007 (Day)
Alfred Hospital Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Alfred Hospital Second semester to First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Consolidates theoretical and practical skills acquired in the Master of Health Services Management by exploring in detail a complex problem within the student's workplace or within a health care setting. Placement in a health service exploring a particular issue or overseas placements require course coordinator's approval. The case study is not intended to be original research.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. identify an issue or a problem of health service management importance;
2. critically review and evaluate the literature related to an important health service management issue in their workplace;
3. integrate theory, knowledge and practice in their examination and appraisal of an important health service management issue in their workplace;
4. demonstrate an ability to reflect on issues and alternative management actions;
5. describe and justify appropriate health services management action;
6. demonstrate skills in writing up an assessment of an important health service management issue in a professional report.

Assessment

Written report 100%