HML403 Health Services and their External Influences (4)

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 consider government policy and social, regulatory, professional and accreditation influences and how a health manager and leader may advocate for policy changes at these levels.

Availability

Micro Session 2 (34)
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HML403. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to analyse policy directions of health systems internationally;
  • be able to analyse new challenges from stakeholder perspectives; and
  • be able to discuss how to advocate for policy changes in health settings.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • TOPIC 1: Government, social, regulatory, professional, building and accreditation influences on health and health care globally;
  • TOPIC 2: Forging and maintaining links with and influencing governing bodies;
  • TOPIC 3: Global health priorities - climate, ageing, refugee health and Indigenous health;
  • TOPIC 4: Health policy; and
  • TOPIC 5: Managerial epidemiology.

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of HML403 in Year-long 2 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Briefing paper: diabetes intervention. (due wk 4)
40
2
Nurse led telehealth diabetes intervention
60

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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