him5ahb analysis of health data b
ANALYSIS OF HEALTH DATA B
HIM5AHB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will analyse, interpret and use coded and non-coded health data beyond the treatment and disease/operation classification stages. Key emphases include identification, critical evaluation and objective use of health data for epidomiological and clinical research; health data and statistics applications in management and clinical decision-making; performance indicators in activity-based funding environments; identification and resolution of regulatory, ethical and management issues surrounding registries, database and clinical trials; and interpretation of international health classifications for historical and longitudinally coded data. Students will become expert in ananlysing, critiquing, applying and advising upon health data in management, clinical and epidemiological environments
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMerilyn Riley
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HIM4AHA and (HIM4PPB or HIM5PPB)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMerilyn Riley
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students to complete one 2-hour workshop/practicum as well as online group discussions."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000 word individual critical appraisal | 15 | |
| one 1,200-word assignment (individual) | 20 | |
| one 10-minute group presentations(250 words equivalent) | 15 | |
| one 2-hour final examination | 50 |