Unit rationale, description and aim
Health systems and the delivery of healthcare are complex and multi-faceted, even more so in different countries where health care priorities and access to health care resources may vary. As we live in a rapidly changing and increasingly globalised society, aspiring healthcare leaders require an understanding of healthcare from a global perspective. This is significant for managers and policy makers because the complexity of healthcare systems and services can affect the way that they manage their relationships with consumers and the delivery of health care. In this unit, students will have the opportunity to examine healthcare in different countries related to political, economic, sociocultural, technological, and environmental standpoints. It also offers an international ‘lens’ through which to reflect on experiences and, thus, the opportunity to broaden and deepen the range of skills required for working in local and/or global contexts.
The aim of this unit is to provide students the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of healthcare delivery in different countries to equip them with a conceptual understanding and a set of tools to address major health challenges from a health systems and delivery perspective.
Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Develop an evidence-based profile and critical ana...
Learning Outcome 01
Analyse how decisions that are made in global poli...
Learning Outcome 02
Evaluate and compare health service delivery in tw...
Learning Outcome 03
Content
Topics will include:
Global health in context
- Global burden of disease
- Global health priorities
- Global challenges facing health management
- Emerging models of health service delivery in resource-limited settings
Health policies in developing countries to improve specific communities’ health for disadvantaged groups, including:
- Indigenous peoples in different countries
- People with disability
- People living in poverty
Global health leadership
- Global health governance
- International Organisations supporting global health
- Healthcare leadership and sustainable development goals
- Values-based leadership in global healthcare
Assessment strategy and rationale
To pass this unit, students must achieve a cumulative mark of at least 50% across all assessments and demonstrate achievement of each learning outcome. Through the presentation of a research review and a written report, students will demonstrate their progressive development of knowledge and skills required to analyse and evaluate global perspectives on healthcare leadership and management, which students can apply in in health service delivery.
Overview of assessments
Assessment Task 1: Presentation of Research Revie...
Assessment Task 1: Presentation of Research Review
Enables students to select and critically analyse relevant research on a contemporary global health issue, and present global health care perspectives via a narrated recorded presentation.
40%
Assessment Task 2: Report Enables students to an...
Assessment Task 2: Report
Enables students to analyse and compare global healthcare from political, economic, sociocultural, technological, and environmental standpoints.
60%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
This unit uses an active learning approach to support students in the exploration of knowledge essential to the discipline. Students critically reflect on global health and policy that impacts on healthcare, including evaluating how political, economic, sociocultural, technological, and environmental situations impact on health care. In constructing knowledge about the complexity of health care and the implications of a global healthcare background, relate this to social and health-related outcomes, students identify areas where healthcare leaders can impact outcomes.
The unit is delivered in two modes:
ACU Online
Students engage through asynchronous (“anywhere, anytime learning”) as well as periodic synchronous session, via live video conferencing. Learning activities include readings and reflections, e-Module activities and opportunities to collaborate asynchronously with peers via online discussion forums. E-modules and curated electronic readings support students’ learning and extend their engagement with key concepts.
Multi-mode
Students participate in weekly on campus tutorials including discussions, debate and group-based reviews of key topics. Activities emphasise collaborative learning and the presentation of ideas. Learning e-modules and links to electronic readings supplement face-to-face engagement and extend student learning.