Overview
This topic addresses the structure and function of health and aged care systems including the determinants of health and wellbeing, frameworks for description and analysis of health and aged care systems and policies. Particular reference will be made to major sub-systems including mental health, aged care, primary health care, and … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to provide students with an understanding of the structure and dynamics of health and aged care systems and the policies that shape them.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Provide a clear overview of their health and aged care systems; their structure, funding, dynamics and reform agendas
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Reflectively and critically discuss policy processes, drivers of policy development and change and the roles of key stakeholders
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Critically analyse the key factors that shape health and aged care systems and their policy priorities
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Topic only available to students meeting the eligibility requirements for entry to the postgraduate health administration courses.