phe5epi epidemiology
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DEMOGRAPHY
PHE5EPI
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides students with an introduction to epidemiological methods and theory. At the completion of this subject, students will be able to explain the methods and applications of descriptive and analytical epidemiology, explain the uses of different epidemiological study designs, understand the effect of bias, chance and confounding on epidemiological studies, and critically appraise published epidemiological studies. Students will understand the role of epidemiology in supporting public health activities and will be introduced to some of the practical applications of epidemiology.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorHassan Vally
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Classes are held at the City (Franklin St) Campus. The subject is a core subject of the Master of Public Health.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Essential Epidemiology (2nd Ed). | Prescribed | Webb, P. & Bain, C. 2011. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS: CAMBRIDGE. |
| Readings | A Dictionary of Epidemiology | Recommended | Last, J. | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2001 |
| Readings | Basic Epidemiology | Recommended | Beaglehole, R., Bonita, R., Kjeltstrom, T. | WHO, GENEVA, 2000. |
| Readings | Introduction to Epidemiology, 4th edition | Recommended | Merrill, R., Timmereck, T. | JONES AND BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, 2006 |
| Readings | Social Epidemiology | Recommended | Berkman, L., Kawachi, I. | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2000 |
Subject options
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City, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHassan Vally
Class requirements
Lecture
Nine 4.0 hours lecture per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 20 | |
| Assignment 2 | 30 | |
| In class Assessment | 50 |