Postgraduate TAS-CRH501-2022
Data, Information and Knowledge
$2,402 $0
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 11 Jul 2022
- 31 Oct 2022
QS RANKING 2022
18
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
23
Subject details
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Evaluate the theory and principles of managing health data.
- Compare and contrast the practice of health data management within Australia and internationally.
- Analyse health data to evaluate the performance of a health service.
- Articulate the ethical, legal and political issues in health data.
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- Module 1: Introduction to Health Data
- Module 2: Information Architecture
- Module 3: Data Quality and Integrity
- Module 4: Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Module 5: Data Mining, Linkage and Big Data
- Module 6: Disaster and Contingency Planning
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-EHL-GCE-2021
- TAS-EHL-GDI-2021
- TAS-EHL-MAS-2021
- TAS-EHL-GCE-2022
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject will enable students to critically evaluate the theory, practice and processes for managing data in the healthcare system. The foundations of health data, information, knowledge and wisdom will be introduced, including the concept of information architecture. Methods and the value of data analysis and interpretation are the central focus of the subject, along with an exploration of the role of data linkage. Students will have opportunities to hear from experts across Australia and participate in industry case studies and analysis.
- Essay (30%)
- Data analysis report (45%)
- Case study (25%)
Current study term: 10 Jul 22 to 16 Oct 22
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Next study term: 30 Oct 22 to 19 Feb 23
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