DPH6005 - Doctor of public health: Public health practice

Leader(s): Professor M Abramson

Offered

Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2009 (Day)
Alfred Hospital First semester 2009 (Day)
Alfred Hospital Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

Supervised practical placement in University Departments and Centres, hospitals, affiliated research Institutes, community health services, non-government organisations or the Dept of Human Services. Giving students the opportunity to interact with practising public health professionals. Students are co-supervised by a member of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences academic staff.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate a thorough understanding of quantative research methods in public health;
2. design, develop and present an original research protocol;
3. prepare an application for approval by an Ethics Committee;
4. design and outline methods for validating a questionnaire suitable for data entry; and
5. write a paper suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal.

Assessment

Written report 100%

Prerequisites

DPH6001 and DPH6002