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MPH5306

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

18 September 2017 22 December 2024

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Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Dragan Ilic

Offered

Not offered in 2016

Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods used in public health and the evaluation of disease prevention and health promotion strategies. Levels of evaluation will be examined, with the range of qualitative and quantitative methods suitable for answering different evaluation questions explored. An emphasis will be placed on the evaluation challenges posed by the complexities of public health action and the contexts in which it is carried out, with case studies used to foster an understanding of these issues.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Identify and comprehend the relationship between program plans and evaluation plans
  2. Differentiate between appropriate quantitative and qualitative approaches to public health evaluation
  3. Critically appraise strengths and limitations of quantitative and qualitative research designs in public health evaluation
  4. Develop survey questions and interview guides that demonstrate an understanding of measurement quality
  5. Develop a public health evaluation plan.

Assessment

Responses to 6 weekly forum discussion topics (45%)
Written essay (3,000 words) (45%)
Quiz (Multiple choice) (30 minutes) (10%)

Workload requirements

Off-campus: 20 hours per week for 6 weeks.

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Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Dragan Ilic

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Public health

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in course 4529.