EPIDEMIOLOGY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
PHE3EPI
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The purpose of this subject is to extend your capacity to conceptualise, measure and discuss patterns of disease, risk and health-related conditions among populations. You will prepare a research proposal for testing a new solution to a current public health problem. In this subject you will make use of publicly available health data and published studies to explore contemporary concepts and issues in public health. Learning will be through investigating issues to gain understanding of appropriate population statistics and research designs. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential, which entails developing ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas and taking calculated risks to create change.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Hassan Vally
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHE2AHR
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Epidemiology | Recommended | Buttner Petra, Muller Reinhold | Oxford |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse distributions and patterns of public health issues in human populations with a focus on identifying solutions to public health problem.
- Activities:
- Workshop in accessing public databases related to health.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Synthesise publicly available data sources and key research papers in public health.
- Activities:
- Workshop for preparing a funding application
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Devise appropriate epidemiological approaches to obtaining high quality research evidence to address current challenges in public health.
- Activities:
- Guest presentations to inform problem-based learning activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Working independently and in groups, critically appraise epidemiological data and methods to develop an innovative research proposal consistent with ethical standards
- Activities:
- Workshop for preparing a funding application
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Critically appraise public health data and peer reviewed literature and communicate it clearly and concisely to peers and others in the community.
- Activities:
- Assignments for preparing a funding application
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hassan Vally
Class requirements
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.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Self directed. To be completed prior to workshop."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1.5-hour exam. | 35 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| Take home quiz (equiv to 1,750 words). | Short and moderate length answer questions and calculations | 45 | 02, 04, 05 |
| Public health research proposal plan (equiv to 600 words). | 20 | 01, 02, 04 |