Australian Healthcare System within a Global Context Assessment Poster report: Context of Healthcare Policies Individual

Australian Healthcare System within a Global Context

Assessment Poster report: Context of Healthcare Policies Individual

In this assessment,  investigate and discuss the influence of policies on the provision of healthcare. This information will be presented in a poster format.  Context Healthcare services, regardless of who delivers them (government, non-government or private individuals and organisations) are influenced by politics and the societies within which they operate. Politics and societal expectations determine the health care priorities, policies, funding and delivery of healthcare services. As a health professional comprehending the context of your work and employment, and its influence on the provision of healthcare services, is of paramount importance.

Choose one (1) of the following health policies for discussion: • National Disability Strategy https://www.disabilitygateway.gov.au/ads ( only one policy)

visually present an analysis of your chosen health policy in poster format. Title: Choose a title that reflects the content of your poster. Discuss the following in relation to your chosen health policy: 1. Provide an overview of context/background of the topic and purpose of the public policy as an introduction 2. Identify the key ‘players’ or stakeholders who influence decisions for the policy and briefly describe their roles in the sector. 2. Identify 2-3 current health service challenges and/or problems in thissector? 3. Identify which challenges or problems this policy addresses and how these are addressed? 4. How might the current policy (and related healthcare services) impact 2 social determinants of health for someone with this health issue within this sector? (For example, how does the policy affect the social determinants of health for someone with a disability, or someone living in an aged care facility?) Conclusion: Summarise your main points about how your health policy influences the provision

rubric

A sophisticated understanding of the identified public policy, its key players, the challenges associated with the current health system and how the current healthcare service and policy impacts social determinants of health. Mastery of concepts and application to example provided. Discriminates between personal opinion and information substantiated by significant evidence from academic sources. Advanced research and sophisticated analysis of the healthcare policy. Highly developed interpretation of information and application to the healthcare policy discussed. Exhibits intellectual independence, rigor, and good judgement when selecting evidence to use. The poster has an excellent design and layout which supports the flow of information and all of the required elements are well placed and clearly defined. Expertly written and in clear and succinct language to inform a reader of the key concepts. Demonstrates use of highquality, credible and relevant resources to substantiate content. Shows evidence of wide reading and ability to integrate different sources