CRH1001

Research methods in rural health (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Ms Claire Rickard & Mr M McGrail, Dr Janice Chesters

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit students will be expected to: 1. Recognise and appreciate the importance of research to rural health care practice. 2. Critically appraise research reports. 3. Discuss the application of various research methods to their own practice. 4. Identify a range of rural health care problems that could be investigated by research. 5. Develop skills related to the design, implementation and evaluation of research proposals. 6. Apply selected findings to health and health-related research to improve practice.

Assessment: Written assignments