Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Synopsis

This unit will examine reform and development in health services from an international, national and local perspective. The focus of the unit will explore the implementation of health policy reform and the multitude of issues, drivers, demands, complexities and consequent impacts related to reform. Areas of concentration include international and national governing entities, the Australian health care system, developed and developing country health systems, roles of institutions (hospitals), an various applications of reform movements/models in 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%)

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Just Stoelwinder

Contact hours

15 contact hours over 2 block days

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad