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Epidemiology and Evidence
Postgraduate | CUR-MPH401 | 2022
Course information for 2022 intake
View information for 2023 course intakeAdvance your research range and experience using scientific methods, case studies and statistical software. Discuss the ethical considerations of research.Critique principles and process leading design, data and measurement of research techniques.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
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Epidemiology and Evidence
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- apply fundamental principles of epidemiology in public health, and identify key sources of relevant data
- critically assess research studies and identify how to remedy deficiencies
- systematically search and synthesise the peer-reviewed literature to formulate explicit study hypotheses, objectives and/or research questions
- Introduction to biostatistics, frequency distributions
- Introduction to research methods, critical appraisal
- Descriptive statistics
- Inferential statistics
- Deciding which statistical methods to use
- Data collection process, Survey Monkey
- Observational studies
- Interventional studies
- Sampling
- Measurement reliability and validity, bias
- Reseach ethics
This subject was previously known as Health Research Methods.
Students will be provided an introduction to the fundamental principles of research methods and epidemiology, biostatistics, their use and relevance in health research. The emphasis is on application of these designs and methods to topics that may include, but are not limited to, chronic diseases; infectious diseases; environmental, social, behavioural and nutritional factors; sexual health; and occupational health.
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- Quiz 1 (25%)
- Quiz 2 (25%)
- Case Study Application (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2022 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
- UNE-PRO-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Postgraduate
OUA-PSU-GCEPostgraduate
UNE-PRO-GCE