Health Data Analysis (8575.1)
| Level: | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit |
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| Credit Points: | 3 |
| HECS Bands: | |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
| Discipline: | Discipline of Public Health & Occupational Therapy |
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Syllabus
This unit provides an overview of research methods for population groups. Frameworks for health demographic research will be applied to a range of 'real' scenarios from Australia and internationally. Students will develop an understanding of research approaches to gather data about population groups.
Learning Outcomes
- describe government approaches to health data management
- identify common sources of monitoring and surveillance data for health outcomes
- select the appropriate research framework for a range of health issues in populations
Contact Hours
Four to six hours per week.
Prerequisites
Introduction to Statistics or equivalent.