phe5hde health data skills enhance
HEALTH DATA FOR DECISION MAKING - SKILLS ENHANCEMENT
PHE5HDE
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will undertake three online modules. In the first module students explore the history, development and uses of epidemiology, learn basic epidemiological concepts and are introduced to health surveillance and basic ethical principals pertinent to public health. In the second module students are introduced to tools, souces and methods for measuring, monitoring and displaying health status data. The third module discusses different types of epidemiological studies (analytical and descriptive) and briefly introduces the steps involved in the investigation of outbreaks.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLeila Karimi
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHE5HDD and must not be enrolled in the following course codes HMPHC, HZPHID, HZHPHID, HZPHHA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers. Not available to MPH, MPH/MHA, MPH/MID students.
Subject options
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Online, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeila Karimi
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 39.0 hours scheduled online class per study period and delivered via online.
"Students must have reliable access to PC and familiarity with using the internet as subject materials and module discussion and facilitation occurs online. Students must be able to work online for 3-6 hours each week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Two essays, 2500-3000 words | 70 | |
| twelve 20-40 word module assessments and participation on Bulletin Board equivalent to 1,500-words | 30 |