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PUBH6003_Assessment 2 Brief
ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Subject Code and Title PUBH6003: Health Systems and Economics
Assessment Assessment 2: Case Study
Individual/Group Part A: Group presentation
Part B: Individual written submission
Length Part A: 20 minute group presentation and
submission of presentation
Part B: Case Study Summary 1,000 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes This assessment addresses the following learning
outcomes:
• Understand the core competencies of public
health workers, and how public health
competencies can be fostered
• Understand the rationale for and
development of universal health coverage.
• Analyse public health expenditure
estimation strategies
• Understand the role of government regulation
of the healthcare secto
Submission Part A: Group Presentation due Week 11 in class
Part B: Due Sunday following the end of Module 6.1 in
week 11 at 11:55pm AEST/AEDT.
Weighting Total – 50% consisting of:
Part A: 25%
Part B: 25%
Total Marks 100 marks
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Context:
The opportunity to research a particular country’s healthcare system will facilitate
understanding of the interdependent relationship between economics, health care and
public health. You can begin to get an understanding of the way a country perceives
health and well-ÂÂbeing by examining the areas to which resources are allocated, how
efficiently they are managed, and how effective they are in terms of health care
outcomes.
Instructions:
Select a public health system in a country of your choosing (other than your own).
Part A: Group Presentation
Assessment Description:
In a small group of 3 to 4 students prepare your presentation, discuss the following issues:
1. How the public health system is both organised and funded. As part of this,
describe the following:
(a) The percentage of Gross Domestic Product spent upon health and how this
compares with Australia (or another country);
(b) Where the money to fund this system comes from;
(c) How expenditures for public health services, including prevention
programs, are estimated.
(d) What the mix of public and private expenditure and services is;
(e) Whether a proportion of funding comes from development assistance for
health or any form of innovative financing;
(f) The underlying trends (demographic, changes in treatment, or technology)
which help to explain expenditure;
(g) The extent to which health coverage is universal.
(h) Any economic levers that are used, or could be used, to achieve better health
outcomes in your chosen country.
2. How your chosen country performs in terms of the key elements or building
locks of the health system (as identified by WHO 2007; 2009) e.g. are there key
workforce shortages in a particular profession and how might imbalances be
addressed; and is the workforce appropriately trained to develop core
competencies?
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3. Explain what cost-ÂÂbenefit analysis and cost-ÂÂeffectiveness analysis are and how
they could be used to assist with resource allocation in relation to analysing the
health system (you are not expected to perform the analysis, but you are
equired to understand these key concepts and say how you might go about the
analysis). Additionally, describe a potential health system reform you could
implement in your chosen country to improve weaknesses in the system.
Part B: Individual Case Study Summary
In 1000 words (+/- 10%), write a summary of the key points from the three sections of Part A.
This should include a concise summary of:
• How the public health system is both organised and funded
• How your chosen country performs in terms of the WHO’s key building blocks of the
health system
• A potential health system reform you could implement in your chosen country to improve
weaknesses in the system
Note: This is an individual assessment and students must work independently to create their own
individual work
Submission Instructions:
Submit via the Assessment 2 – link in Assessment on main navigation menu in Blackboard
Other issues
On Campus students:
How will the groups be set up?
Your lecturer will assign the groups. Groups will be formed in blackboard for each group.
Should we submit our presentation on blackboard?
Yes, the presentation slides should be submitted on blackboard after the presentation
has been given in class
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What if I can’t make it to class when my group are due to present?
If you have any unforeseen circumstances in week 11 (for example, illness or emergency),
your group will have the option to give the presentation in week 12.
If these circumstances still prevent you attending in week 12, your group can present
their sections and you can have the option, for your section, of recording your voice to powerpoint slides
and submitting this online.
How do we make sure everyone contributes?
You should all contribute evenly to the preparation and delivery of the presentation.
You will be provided with a peer evaluation form which you will submit with your presentation on
lackboard.
This forms asks you to specify the contribution of group members.
If you have any concerns prior to this about group member contribution, in the first instance,
you should attempt to resolve this in your group.
If this is not successful, speak to your lecturer.
If a student does not contribute at all towards preparing the presentation and does not show up
in week 11 or 12 without an adequate reason, they will not receive a mark for the presentation.
How will the marks be distributed?
If all group members contribute evenly towards preparation and delivery of the presentation,
they will all receive the same mark.
Variations to this will depend upon whether there is disagreement about the contribution of group
members.
Such disagreements should be documented in the peer review form, and discussed with your lecturer.
The lecturer will determine mark distribution depending upon relative contribution of group members.
Online students:
How will the groups be set up?
Your lecturer will assign the groups. Groups will be formed in blackboard for each group.
As online students, it is your responsibility to be in contact with each other and organise how to undertake
the task
and divide responsibilities.
How should we submit our presentation?
You should submit your presentation on blackboard by Sunday of week 11.
Your presentation should consist of powerpoint slides with voice recordings for each slide.
Your recordings should add up to 15 minutes.
Your lecturer can provide some instructions how to record audio material to slides.
You are welcome to explore other ways to add audio and/or video content (optional) to slides.
All group members should contribute towards the preparation and delivery (via voice recording)
of the presentation.
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How do we make sure everyone contributes?
You should all contribute evenly to the preparation and delivery of the presentation.
You will be provided with a peer evaluation form which you will submit with your presentation on
lackboard.
This forms asks you to specify the contribution of group members.
If you have any concerns prior to this about group member contribution, in the first instance,
you should attempt to resolve this in your group.
If this is not successful, contact your lecturer.
If a student does not contribute at all towards preparing the presentation
and does not contribute to recording audio content for the presentation, they will not receive a mark.
How will the marks be distributed?
If all group members contribute evenly towards preparation and delivery of the presentation,
they will all receive the same mark.
Variations to this will depend upon whether there is disagreement about the contribution of group
members.
Such disagreements should be documented in the peer review form, and discussed with your lecturer.
The lecturer will determine mark distribution depending upon relative contribution of group members.
Assessment criteria:
Demonstrates the ability to interpret and analyse relevant concepts and literature on
universal health coverage, health systems, core competencies in public health and cost-
ÂÂbenefit analysis and cost-ÂÂeffectiveness analysis. (30%)
Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of health systems and core
competencies in public health to a case example. (15%)
Critical analysis of key health system issues for the selected country. (20%)
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles of health economics including
health expenditure estimation, resource allocation issues, economic levers and equity
considerations. (10%)
Understanding and analysis of equity principles in health economics. (10%)
Addresses
General assessment criteria: (15%)
• Uses key readings and shows evidence of reading beyond the key reading.
• There is a lucid introduction and clear conclusion or summary
• Complies with normal academic of referencing and bibliographical details
(including reference list, use APA style).
• Is written clearly with accurate spelling, grammar and sentence and paragraph
construction.
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Marking Ru
ic:
Assessment
Attributes
0-34
(Fail 2 – F2)
Unacceptable
35-49
(Fail 1 – F1)
Poor
50-64
(Pass -P)
Functional
65-74
(Credit - CR)
Proficient
75-84
(Distinction – DN)
Advanced
85-100
(High Distinction –
HD)
Exceptional
Grade Description (Grading Evidence of unsatisfactory Evidence of Evidence of a good Evidence of a high Evidence of an
Scheme) achievement of one or more satisfactory level of understanding, level of achievement exceptional level of