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    Overview

    Introduction to public policy and its crucial role in population health. Investigation of New Zealand policymaking, process and analysis. Roles of evidence, the media, interest groups and corporations in policy development.

    The goals of this paper are to develop an appreciation of the key role that public policy plays in population health and to develop skills in understanding, analysing and intervening in the making of healthy public policy. To this end, the paper is designed to critically investigate public policy and policymaking; understand the policy process and the role of evidence within it; and apply policy evaluation.

    About this paper

    Paper title Healthy Public Policy
    Subject Public Health
    EFTS 0.125
    Points 15 points
    Teaching period(s) 1st Non standard period (8 July 2024 - 30 August 2024) (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (8 July 2024 - 30 August 2024) (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (8 July 2024 - 30 August 2024) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,551.63
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Limited to
    MA, MHealSc, MPH, DPH, PGDipArts, PGDipHealMgt, PGDipHealSc, PGDipPHC, PGCertPH, PGCertPHC
    Eligibility
    Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline or recognised equivalent
    Contact

    Wellington Campus: publichealth.wellington@otago.ac.nz
    Christchurch Campus: publichealth.christchurch@otago.ac.nz
    Dunedin Campus: publichealth.dunedin@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Dunedin Campus: Associate Professor Alex MacMillan (Overall Convenor)

    Christchurch Campus: Associate Professor Rebecca McLean

    Wellington Campus: Professor Janet Hoek

    Paper Structure
    Topics:
    1. Introduction to health and public policy
    2. Block Day - Analysing policy
    3. The policy cycle and process
    4. Agenda setting
    5. Institutions and stakeholders in policymaking
    6. Policy implementation and evaluation
    Assessment:
    • Assignment 1 - 45%
    • Assignment 2 - 55%
    Teaching Arrangements

    Wednesday mornings: 9am-12pm

    One block day: Wednesday 17 July, 9am-5pm

    Textbooks

    No required textbook.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will:

    • Assess the historical, socio-political and economic forces that shape public policy
    • Use policy analysis skills to critique existing policy
    • Build on the foundational knowledge to demonstrate a critical understanding of the process of development of public policy, including the role of evidence

    Timetable

    1st Non standard period (8 July 2024 - 30 August 2024)

    Location
    Christchurch
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Moodle

    1st Non standard period (8 July 2024 - 30 August 2024)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Moodle

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Wednesday 09:00-11:50 30-34

    Workshop

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Wednesday 09:00-14:50 29

    1st Non standard period (8 July 2024 - 30 August 2024)

    Location
    Wellington
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Moodle
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