This unit of study offers students an insight into the larger picture of how a nation sets priorities for health services. The importance of evidence-based health policy development in planning health services and strategies for increasing the cost-effectiveness of delivering health services will be covered. Students will gain skills in health service needs assessment, measuring cost-effectiveness, macroeconomic evaluation of health services and systems, and health equity assessment. It is envisaged that students will develop a capacity to understand the concept of health policy and its relevance to the delivery of health care services and to take a problem-oriented approach to analysing and evaluating current policy provisions and strategies in the Australian context.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Health Sciences |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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(HSBH1007 or HSBH2007) OR 12cp of 2000-level units of study |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Kate O'Loughlin, kate.oloughlin@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Johanne Brady, johanne.brady@sydney.edu.au |