306199 (v.1) Priority Setting and Equity 503


Area:

Centre for International Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

20.0
 
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Individual Study:

1 x 20 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

306198 (v.1) Economic Evaluation (Health) 503 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

The strengths and weaknesses of approaches to priority setting. Program budgeting and marginal analysis, quality adjusted life years (QALY) league tables, needs assessment and burden of illness. Resource allocation formulae and other approaches to equity are examined. Claims, rights and needs are addressed as well as ethical issues.
 
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Field of Education:

60000 Health (Broad Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Fully Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Short Period 10   Y  
2004 Bentley Campus Short Period 3   Y  
2004 Bentley Campus Short Period 5   Y  
2004 Bentley Campus Short Period 6   Y  
2004 Bentley Campus Short Period 8   Y  
Area
External
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Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area