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TM4401 - Health, Policy and Planning
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
Available to all students enrolled in the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and other
health science courses. Students must complete all 3rd year level subjects before
enrolling in this subject unless they have prior approval from their academic advisor.
This subject aims to enhance students' understanding of contemporary public policy
within the context of health and health care. Students will examine the processes
underpinning health policy and planning and will apply the principles learnt to address
health issues of relevance to their professional discipline. The key stakeholders
and decision-makers linked to health policy and planning processes will be identified
and the factors influencing health policy formation and reform will be explored. The
impact of health policy across various health care settings relevant to students'
future professional practice will also be evaluated.
Learning Outcomes
- critically analyse the factors that influence public policy in the context of health
and health care;
- examine the principles and processes underpinning health policy and planning;
- appraise the role of key stakeholders in health policy formation and reform;
- evaluate the impact of health policy and planning across various health care settings;
- evaluate contemporary health policy relevant to allied health professional practice.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (College administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Brief - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Case study analysis - (20%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Complete and submit all assessment items; and Achieve an accumulative mark of 50%
or greater in the combined assessments for this subject.
Prerequisites: |
OT3004 AND OT3005 OR PS4001 OR PS4101 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 8,
Mixed attendance
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Census Date 10-Aug-2023 |
Face to face teaching
31-Jul-2023 to 11-Aug-2023
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Coord/Lect: |
Professor Richard Franklin, Mr Jack Seaton. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 28 hours lectures
- 16 hours tutorials
- 15 hours specialised - Self-directed assessment preparation
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.