Abstract
Taking an international perspective, key external influences on health services are critically analysed. Students are assisted in identifying and understanding global health priorities, expectations and challenges. Against this background, students will consider government policy and social, regulatory, professional and accreditation influences and how a health manager and leader may advocate … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
This subject will cover the following topics:
Government, social, regulatory, professional, building and accreditation influences on health and health care globally;Forging and maintaining links with and influencing governing bodies;Global health priorities - climate, ageing, refugee health and Indigenous health;Health policy; andManagerial epidemiology.
Assessment items
1. Analysis of policy
2. Briefing paper
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
identify and analyse policy directions of health systems internationally;
2.
identify and analyse relevant challenges (e.g. political, social, technical or economical) from stakeholder perspectives; and
3.
contribute to the development of evidence based policy changes in health settings.
Enrolment restrictions
Nil