Research and policy
Health services researchers examine the
quality and effectiveness of health systems. Among the topics included in health
service research are patient outcomes, prioritising healthcare purchasing,
access to care, healthcare costs and financing, primary and managed care,
integration of care, new technologies, and many other topics. A central focus of
health services research is translating evidence into policy.
The School of Population Health offers
the opportunity to pursue postgraduate study in Health Services Research and
Policy through the Master of Public Health programme. The courses pertinent to health services
research and policy include:
- Health and Public Policy
- Health Economics
- Health Care Organisation
- Health Management
- Health Services Planning, Policy & Research
- Evaluation Research Methods
- Health and Society
- Outcome and Economic Evaluation
- Quality in Health Care
- Health Information.
For more information, read about our
Master of Public Health.
Health management
The School of Population Health and the Faculty of Commerce offer a
Master of Health Management programme.
For more information, read about our
Master of Health Management.
