BME3032 · Introduction to the health system

Overview

This unit examines the ways in which the organisation and delivery of health services is structured. The broader context in which disease and illness occur is also discussed. The unit considers the Australian health care system in detail and the global context of health systems and health inequalities. It explores two areas: health policy and service delivery systems; and illness and health in the context of social, cultural and behavioural systems. Areas covered include: health systems, health policy, health funding, quality in health systems, models of health, population health, and health and human rights.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Understand key principles in the organisation and funding of health systems.
2. Be able to apply an understanding of health and health services in the context of the Australian health care system.
3. Recognise the key elements determining health policy.
4. Recognise key determinants and models of health.
5. Understand the complexities of improving population health and the ways in which this is evaluated.
6. Recognise the basis of human rights in health care.
7. Develop important professional skills, including those in oral and written communication, critical analysis, and interpersonal proficiencies.

Workload

6 hours per week: 2 hour lecture, 2 hour interactive tutorial and 2 hours of tutorial preparation time.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.