dtn4epi epidemiology
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RESEARCH METHODS
DTN4EPI
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop an understanding of the fundamentals of epidemiology and epidemiological study designs and research concepts. These will be of direct relevance to the role of food and nutrition in the prevention, causation and management of disease. Nutrition measurement techniques for the assessment of diet and body composition of individuals and populations will be covered in depth. This subject covers sources of data on mortality and morbidity, measures of disease prevalence, incidence and risk, chance, bias and confounding variables of relevance to nutritional epidemiology. Standard parametric and non-parametric statistical techniques will be reviewed and students will have the opportunity to use statistical software programs to analyse a population dataset.
SchoolSchool Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeorge Moschonis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZHSDP, HZNDP, HBHN and must pass DTN2PNU and 120 credit points at year level 1 OR must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMDP, HBHNHK and no other rule applies. All other students require subject coordinator approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects DTN404, DTN3EPO
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Essential epidemiology: an introduction for students and health professionals | Prescribed | Webb, P. Bain, C. & Pirozzo, S. 2017, 3rd edition | 2ND EDN, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, UK, CAMBRIDGE |
Readings | Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences | Prescribed | Polgar S, Thomas SA (2014) | Elsevier |
Readings | SPSS: analysis without anguish, version 20.0 for Windows | Recommended | Coakes SJ 2012, | Wiley |
Readings | SPSS Survival Manual | Prescribed | Julie Pallant 2016 6th edition | Allen and Unwin |
Readings | Introduction to Epidemiology: Distribution and Determinants of Disease (Public Health Basics) | Recommended | Macera C.A., Shaffer, R, Shaffer, P.M. 2013, 1st edition. | Cengage Learning |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Review epidemiological research and relate principles of epidemiology and concepts of measurement to the role of food and nutrition in the prevention, causation and management of disease
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures, practical classes and workshops, online directed learnings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
02. Critically review a range of different designs in nutritional epidemiology
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures, practical classes and workshops, online directed learnings.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
03. Design an epidemiological nutrition study in practice
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures, practical classes and workshops, online directed learnings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
04. Critically reflect on the role of food and nutrition in preventing and causing disease
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures, practical classes and workshops, online directed learnings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
05. Apply technical skills to accurately assess dietary intake
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures, practical classes and workshops, online directed learnings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
06. Critically analyse and interpret a small population dataset using biostatistics
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures, practical classes and workshops
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
07. Evaluate the role of ethics in nutrition research and the ethics code of conduct as set out by the NHMRC
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures, practical classes and workshops
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Moschonis
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 41
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 41 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This workshop will take place in computer labs."
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 41
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 41 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 31 - 41
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 41 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Research poster (1500-word equiv) | Statistical programme used for data analysis. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
One 30-minute multiple choice quiz (500 words equiv) | 10 | 01, 04 | |
One 1,000 word critical analysis assignment | 25 | 01, 02, 04, 07 | |
One 1 hour test (1,000 word equiv) | Short answer questions | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 07 |