INTERNATIONAL HEALTH POLICY

Unit Aims

This unit aims to explore international healthcare policy; contemporary, political, social and cultural issues that help to determine healthcare policy applicable to the national and international context.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the development of international healthcare policy

1.1 Explore approaches to healthcare policy formation in an international context

1.2 Assess how policy formation is influenced by funding in a national context

1.3 Critically evaluate healthcare policy in one country with examples

2. Understand the social and cultural aspects of healthcare policy

2.1 Analyse the influences of culture and society on healthcare

2.2 Compare and contrast attitudes to healthcare between two national contexts

2.3 Evaluate the cultural and social impacts on and attitudes towards healthcare in one national context

3. Understand healthcare systems across international contexts

3.1. Define health care systems

3.2. Explain healthcare systems in an international context

3.3. Summarise the role of organisations involved in healthcare system on a national and international level

3.4. Explore the structure of healthcare delivery in a chosen national context

3.5. Analyse barriers to provision of healthcare in a national context

4. Understand the contribution of public and health promotion in the provision of health care services

4.1 Examine national and international socio-political issues in the promotion of public health

4.2 Analyse the role of health promotion in determining health care service demand in a national setting

4.3 Evaluate the impact of international campaigns and national policies on the demand for healthcare using examples

5. Understand global contemporary issues in health and social care

5.1. Summarise current global issues in health and social care

5.2. Analyse the impact of issues on national and international policy

5.3. Evaluate practical and political responses to a current international issue