HEALTH DATA RESEARCH PROJECT
HIM5HDR
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, you will gain practical experience applying investigative, analytical and problem-solving strategies to a health data quality problem or issue. You will draw upon your knowledge and skills to research a health care data-based project within a work place environment with the purpose of solving a health data integrity, data relevance, or data quality problem. You are expected to be cognisant of ethical, legal, and health data governance requirements in the conduct of research.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Merilyn Riley
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HIM5HDI and PHE5ISH and HIM5IEL and HIM5IHB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Plan and deliver an evaluation of complex health data integrity, relevance, and quality issues and problems.
- Activities:
- Develop a research plan to investigate a complex health data issue.
02. Investigate and solve complex health data integrity, relevance, and quality issues and problems.
- Activities:
- Undertake a research project to develop solutions to complex health data problems and issues.
03. Interpret and apply the ethical, legal and governance responsibilities of healthcare organisations and health practitioners.
- Activities:
- Research relevant ethical, legal and governance issues related to your research project and incorporate where appropriate.
04. Evaluate real-world health data problems and propose feasible solutions.
- Activities:
- Analyse case studies and formulate solutions to complete health data integrity issues.
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Merilyn Riley
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written research plan (2,000-words equivalent, per student) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual oral presentation (20 minutes) (1,500-words equivalent, per student) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Item for publication (4,000-words equivalent, per student) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written research report (5,000-words, per student) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |