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Introduction
This unit aims to broaden students understanding of the Australia Health Care System and its operation. It provides the opportunity for students to critically analyse and review the current and emerging challenges in health care delivery. Weekly topics will explore challenges of equity in health care and cover topics such as primary health and advocacy, healthcare work force, mental illness, disability services, indigenous health, refugee and migrant health. In addition, the challenges and opportunities of chronic conditions self-management, global health and technical advancements in health informatics/ communication to improve health services are discussed.
Summary
| Unit name | Health Services and Health Informatics |
| Unit code | CXA309 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Ha Hoang |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester | 31/10/2027 | 22/11/2027 | 22/12/2027 | 12/2/2028 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Critically review the Australia healthcare system and the implications for the way health services have been organized and delivered within the community over time.
- Explore emerging challenges and opportunities associated with preventative healthcare delivery in Australia and the need for change
- Discuss how disease trends, community expectations, workforce trends, health inequities, government policy and models of healthcare all influence the changing landscape of Australian healthcare.
- Communicate health informatics and health services effectively in an interdisciplinary context using an evidence-based approach.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Self directed online learning of approximately 10 hours a week, plus 6 x 1 hour online tutorials. |
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| Assessment | Online Learning Quizzes (30%)|Position Paper (30%)|Critical Review (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There is no required text for this unit. |
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| Recommended | Willis E, Reynolds L, Keleher H, 2016, Understanding the Australian Health Care System, 3rd Edition, Elsevier |
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