The aim of this unit is to extend your knowledge of the models, principles, practice and application of integrated health planning and evaluation so as to improve the quality of health service planning and evaluation and therefore of health service delivery and future health policy.

Learning outcomes

To successfully complete this unit, you will:

1. Identify contemporary integrated health planning approaches and explain the linkages between service, workforce, capital (including information and technology), program and corporate strategic planning.

2. Articulate the different ways in which health planning is conceived and practised locally, nationally and internationally and account for these differences.

3. Apply knowledge of health planning skills, principles, processes and tools including when and how to apply these based on the planning context and available resources.

4. Compare and contrast the planning approaches that are used in specialist planning in the areas of service and program planning, with reference to key concepts, planning parameters, planning standards, planning techniques, policy and politics.

5. Determine appropriate evaluation models, methods, processes and tools to compare the actual value of health plans, services and policy with expected outcomes.

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