Health Care Systems
HIMT5069
This unit provides an introduction to health care systems with an emphasis on the Australian health care system. Topics covered include Commonwealth and State responsibilities for health with a particular focus on funding issues, healthcare expenditure, the structure and organisation of health insurance, health care facilities and the health workforce. The health of the Australian population is considered and compared internationally, and the health of indigenous Australians is reviewed in depth. The unit encourages a critical appraisal of current health arrangements and policies and an appreciation of the pluralistic nature of the health system.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1, 2
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: HIMT5069
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No
Our courses that offer this unit of study
- Master of Information Technology
- Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
- Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
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- Graduate Certificate of Health Science (Developmental Disability)
- Health Sciences Postgraduate Non Award
- Health Sciences Postgraduate Cross-Institutional