Table 1 Graduate Attributes for Honours Students Graduating with Competency in Health Policy.
From: A pathway to a stronger research culture in health policy
| Knowledge of policy environments, including: |
| understanding of the Australian health system, including knowledge of both Federal and State/Territory systems |
| a basic understanding of comparative international health policy |
| Knowledge of information and evidence, including: |
| the ability to identify and effectively use appropriate research to understand and analyse health policy |
| skills in evidence acquisition and analysis |
| a basic and technical knowledge in health services evaluation |
| a capacity to integrate qualitative and quantitative skills and information |
| knowledge and understanding of the social and political determinants of health and health policy |
| an understanding of the basic principles of health economics |
| Knowledge of policy process, including: |
| knowledge of both micro and macro level views of policy |
| knowledge of the legal, value, political and ethical influences on policy |
| awareness of the role of leadership in policy development and implementation |
| Knowledge of the didactic analysis of policy, including: |
| the ability to examine the congruence between values and intentions and actual policy |
| the ability to understand and analyse aspirational policy and the importance of constructive new ideas |
| practical knowledge of examples of policy failures and "real" policy |
| Skills for effective engagement of policy stakeholders, including: |
| knowledge and skills in advocacy and consultation |
| the ability to appreciate the value and ethical aspects that influence stakeholder views and positions |
| knowledge of the breadth of policy stakeholders and the diversity of their interests and influence |