Epidemiology and Principles of Research PG (9594.3)
Level: | Postgraduate Level |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | 2 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
Discipline: | Discipline of Public Health |
Availability
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UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year Teaching Period Convener Mode of Delivery 2019 Semester 1 DR Indira SAMARAWICKREMA (Ph: +61 2 62015442 ) ONLINE 2019 Semester 2 DR Indira SAMARAWICKREMA (Ph: +61 2 62015442 ) ONLINE 2020 Semester 1 DR Indira SAMARAWICKREMA (Ph: +61 2 62015442 ) FLEXIBLE 2020 Semester 2 DR Indira SAMARAWICKREMA (Ph: +61 2 62015442 ) FLEXIBLE
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Syllabus
This unit introduces students to the core principles of epidemiology, specifically the measurement of health status of populations and provides students with the ability to critically appraise epidemiological research literature.
The unit provides an overview of study designs, measures of disease frequency and association, measurement bias, and issues of confounding. A brief overview of statistical analysis is provided including basic parametric and non-parametric analyses, although basic statistical knowledge is assumed. The activities require a basic knowledge of relevant statistical programs (e.g. SPSS).
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand the research process including design, ethical issues and evidence-based practice;
2. Conduct a critical appraisal of a published paper;
3. Calculate and interpret measures of disease frequency and association;
4. Identify major forms of bias and confounding; and
5. Identify issues relating to the application of research methods and ethics.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
A 1 hour lecture and a 2 hour tutorial session per week.
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
Students in this unit must be enrolled in a Masters or Honours program in the Faculty of Health, including but not limited to the following programs: Master of Nutrition, 771AA, Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, 772AA, or Postgraduate Diploma in Human Nutrition, 776AA, Master of Physiotherapy, 768AA, Master of Occupational Therapy, 132JA, Graduate Certificate in Health Research, 133JA, Master of Speech Pathology, 371JA. Students undertaking the Professional Doctorate in Nursing, 253JA will undertake this unit as well.
Assumed Knowledge
At least one semester of statistics at undergraduate or post graduate level.
Incompatible Units
6469 Epidemiology and Principles of Research PG.
Equivalent Units
6469 Epidemiology and Principles of Research PG.
Referenced Courses
- 133JA Graduate Certificate in Health Research
- HLM201 Master of Applied Clinical Epidemiology (Sport)
- 315JA Master of Diagnostic Pathology
- 339JA Master of Ecological Public Health
- 135JA Master of Health (Research)
- 362JA Master of Medical Ultrasound
- 261JA Master of Nursing
- 771AA Master of Nutrition
- 772AA Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
- 132JA Master of Occupational Therapy
- 768AA Master of Physiotherapy
- HLM101 Master of Public Health
- 371JA Master of Speech Pathology
- 134JA Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research
- 260JA Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing