Monday, 17 February 2020
Introduction to the New Zealand health system provides a broad overview of the New Zealand health system and its evolution over time. The workshop aims to build an understanding of some of the on-going processes that shape health system change, and the current challenges our health system faces. The workshop is made up of a mixture of seminars by a range of speakers from different parts of the health system, discussions, and a practical exercise. By the end of the workshop, participants should have developed their own mental “map” of the health system and better understand the context and forces that shape the health sector.
Topics covered
- Background to the New Zealand Health System – how the system has evolved to the point it is at today
- Current key topics and influences on the health system
- How health policy is developed
- How decisions are made about how to prioritise health resources
Style of course
Small group - i.e. teaching and discussion in a group of up to 25 people
Who should attend?
This workshop is intended primarily for people who have little or no knowledge of the New Zealand health system. Those who might be interested in learning more about the health system include those newly arrived in New Zealand, those who need to know about the health system for their work, and those who are simply curious about this complex and ever changing sector and the types of big picture forces that shape frontline work and professional and public experiences of the health system.
Draft timetable
| Time | Content | Presenter(s) |
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| 9am | Welcome, Introductions, Aims for course | Johanna Reidy |
| 9:15am | The Evolution of the New Zealand Health System This section provides an overview of the development of New Zealand’s health system since the 1930s, setting the scene for discussion of today’s health system |
Johanna Reidy |
| 10:30am | Morning break | |
| 11am | Health Care Priority Setting An overview how we decide what we do with the resources we have. This session includes a presentation about prioritisation, and an informal session on prioritisation at a DHB level, where theory meets practice. |
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| 12:30pm | Lunch break | |
| 1:15pm | New Zealand’s Changing Health System An interactive session on the main drivers behind trends the health system today. |
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| 3pm | Afternoon break | |
| 3:15pm | New Trends Insights into work regional level: challenges and opportunities |
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| 4:15pm 4:30pm | Summary of course and Evaluation Finish |
Teaching staff
- Johanna Reidy has worked in a number of roles in the New Zealand health system. She recently completed a PhD in public health looking at governance at the interface between primary care and public health systems.
Course cost
$300 early bird, $400 after 19 December 2019.
A 50% discount is available to full-time students, those unwaged and University of Otago staff.
