School Of Health SciencesHealth Systems and PolicyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401363.1
Discipline: PUBLIC HEALTH
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
400416 Public Health Policy and Society
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course
About this Unit
A detailed understanding of the structure and functioning of the health system is essential to effectively work, manage and lead in health services. This unit explores concepts that form the basis for the way health systems are designed and operate. This unit will equip students with the skills to critique challenges and opportunities that can influence how health services are delivered and resourced such as health workforce shortages, digital health innovations, public-private partnerships, and changing demographics. This unit will also examine the crucial role of governance and health policy in determining funding priorities and shaping health systems with a particular focus on the Australian health system, but within an international context. These issues are critiqued with health reform and the drivers for change nationally and internationally.
Courses| 3749.2 | Master of Science | CURRENT |
| 4698.3 | Master of Health Science | CONTINUING |
| 4698.4 | Master of Health Science | CURRENT |
| 4700.3 | Graduate Diploma in Health Science | CURRENT |
| 4702.3 | Master of Public Health | CONTINUING |
| 4702.4 | Master of Public Health | CURRENT |
| 4704.3 | Graduate Diploma in Public Health | CURRENT |
| 4705.3 | Graduate Certificate in Public Health | CURRENT |
| 4757.3 | Graduate Diploma in Aged Care Management | CURRENT |
| 4777.1 | Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management | CURRENT |
| 4778.1 | Graduate Diploma in Digital Health | CURRENT |
| 4779.1 | Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A4047.1 | Master of Health Science (Health Service Management) 2 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4048.1 | Master of Health Science (Health Service Management) 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4050.1 | Master of Health Science (Occupational Health and Safety) 2 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4051.1 | Master of Health Science (Occupational Health and Safety) 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4053.1 | Master of Health Science (Digital Health) 2 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4054.1 | Master of Health Science (Digital Health) 1.5 Year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4056.1 | Master of Public Health - 2-year program | CURRENT |
| A4057.1 | Master of Public Health - 1.5-year program | CURRENT |
| A4058.1 | Master of Public Health - 1-year program | CURRENT |
| ST3079.1 | Public Health Nutrition | CURRENT |