DPH6002

Statistical methods for public health ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Rory Wolfe

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Statistical concepts & methods relevant to design, data collection, statistical analysis & presentation of public health research projects, data analysis using statistical software, analysis strategy formulation & critical aspects of statistical aspects of published journal articles. Sampling, sampling size issues, essential components of liners, logistics & proportional regression, methods for correlated data, meta analysis, software considerations & communication of statistical results.

Objectives: On completion of this subject, students will be able to: 1. describe the statistical principles of sample selection and a range of multi-variable methods of statistical analyses typically encountered in public health research; 2. proficiently plan and perform statistical analyses using a software package; 3. recognise the statistical issues in the design and analysis of a public health research project and propose a strategy for their implementation; 4. critically appraise the statistical methodology in public health research articles; 5. coherently explain the statistical concepts and results in written and oral formats;

Assessment: Oral & written presentations + Written reports + Written exercises

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours per week

Prerequisites: MPH1040 or MPH1041 or MPH1030 & MPH1031 or ECX9720