phe5epi epidemiology
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DEMOGRAPHY
PHE5EPI
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides you with an introduction to epidemiological methods and theory. At the completion of this subject, you 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. You will understand the role of epidemiology in supporting public health activities and will be introduced to some of the practical applications of epidemiology.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
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 |
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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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and explain common indicators used to measure population health status
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and assessment tasks
02. Explain the methods and applications of descriptive and analytical epidemiology
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and assessment tasks
03. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiological study designs
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and assessment tasks
04. Critically appraise epidemiological papers from the public health literature
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and assessment tasks
05. Solve problems relating to the use of principal epidemiological concepts
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and assessment tasks
06. Explain the uses of epidemiology in the practice of public health
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and assessment tasks
Subject options
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City, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHassan Vally
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 4.0 hours lecture per study period from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
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Assignment 1 | This assessment consists of short answer questions and calculations. This assignment consists of 1000 words. | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 |
Assignment 2 | This assessment consists of short answer questions. This assignment consists of 1500 words. | 30 | 04 |
In class Assessment | This assessment consists of short answer questions and calculations. This assessment consists of 2500 words. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |