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MPH5213
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
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| Level | Postgraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Organisational Unit | Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine |
| Offered | Alfred Hospital Second semester 2013 (Day) Alfred Hospital Second semester 2013 (Off-campus) |
| Coordinator(s) | Dr A Wluka |
Synopsis
This unit provides an introduction to the research methods used in observational studies and is designed to help the student develop the practical skills required in the design and assessment of a research project. It covers issues in protocol design, including study type selection, introduction to questionnaire design, sampling methods, and ethics approval. This introduces the student to planning data management and statistical analysis and developing a study budget. An introduction to the role of qualitative research is also covered.
Outcomes
On completion of this unit the student should be able to:
- Pose a research question answerable by observational study methods used in public health research
- Design, present and assess a research protocol to answer the stated question using observational study designs
- Describe how information may be collected from people and transformed into usable data for scientific study
- Identify when qualitative methodologies may be useful
- Demonstrate the ability to participate in a group.
Assessment
Assignments (40%)
Examination (50%)
Participation (10%)
Chief examiner(s)
Contact hours
For Option 1: 2 hours per week;
For Option 2: 15 contact hours over 2 days
OCL
Note: these options are not interchangeable midway through semester.
Prerequisites
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