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.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Leila Karimi
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PHE5HDD and must not be enrolled in the following course codes HMPHC, HZPHID, HZHPHID, HZPHHA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers. Not available to MPH, MPH/MHA, MPH/MID students.
Online, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leila 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 |