phe2ahr applied health research
APPLIED HEALTH RESEARCH
PHE2AHR
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are provided with key frameworks for identifying sound qualitative and quantitative health and public health research, and identifying and understanding research designs in the published literature that provides evidence for clinical and public health practice. Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to identify commonly used quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research designs. They will be able to undertake a basic critical review of research reports and published papers. Students will be able to critique research reported in mainstream media and develop practice-related questions that can be addressed using existing published research.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJames Canty
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites If student is enrolled in HZHSID Health Sci/Intl Dev or HZHSB Health Sci/Bus, AZAHS Arts/Health Sci or HZHHIM exempt from pre-requisite. If student is enrolled in HBHS or HBHSB B Health Sci must have passed HLT2IEP or equivalent (with subject coordinator's approval)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Basic epidemiology | Recommended | Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T 2002 | WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, GENEVA |
| Readings | Handbook of public health methods | Recommended | Kerr C, Taylor R, Heard G. 1998 | MCGRAW HILL, SYDNEY |
| Readings | Intro to Research: understanding and applying multiple strategies | Recommended | Gitlin L N 2005 | ELSEVIER MOSBY |
| Readings | Social Research 3rd Ed | Recommended | Sarantakos S 2005 | PALGRAVE BASINGSTOKE, UK |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorVirginia Dickson-Swift
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 1-hour lecture per week."
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour workshop per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1,250-word written assignment | 30 | |
| 1,400-word written assignment | 35 | |
| 1.5-hour exam. | 35 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Canty
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorial: Tutorial classes are only for students enrolled in these Course Codes: HBHS, HZHSID, HZHSB & AZAHS."
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshop: Workshop classes are only for students enrolled in Bachelor of Health Sciences (Medical Classification)/Bachelor of Health Information Management (HZMCHM) & Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Health Information Management (HZHHIM)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1,250-word written assignment | 30 | |
| 1,400-word written assignment | 35 | |
| 1.5-hour exam. | 35 |