Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Course

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, targets the needs of health professionals who seek training in the methods used to undertake sound clinical research. It provides the guidance through the many stages required for undertaking research, ie from the development of the research question through to the publication of the study results. The emphasis is on a practical approach to clinical research.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• understand the concepts of clinical research, its ethical aspects and principles of good research practice
• select the appropriate study design for any given research question
• write a research proposal, ethics committee submission and grant application
• initiate a research study and appropriately collect the data
• appropriate manage and analyze the research data
• prepare a manuscript for publication.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments and examinations.

The course comprises four core units.

First semester

• MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology
• MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics

Second semester

• MPH2013 Research Methods
• MPH2083 Ethics, good research practice and practical research methods

This course articulates with the Master of Clinical Epidemiology or can lead to the Master of Public Health.

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Methods