Epidemiology and Principles of Research (8580.4)

This unit will cover the application of epidemiological techniques, especially measures of disease frequency and association and research designs to collect data on public health issues. Students will be introduced to critical appraisal of the research literature in public health.

This unit is co-taught with unit 9594 Epidemiology and Principles of Research PG

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand and apply the fundamental principles and core techniques of epidemiology;
2. Understand the fundamental research designs, core data analysis techniques, and identify appropriate contexts for their use;
3. Apply basic epidemiological tools to describe health issues;
4. Identify and describe the determinants of disease and health;
5. Understand the health disparities and their determinants relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and other Australians; and
6. Identify appropriate evidence to inform public health interventions.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

Broad knowledge of Australian health care.