EPIDEMIOLOGY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
PHE3EPI
2019
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 | Essential Epidemiology (3nd Ed). | Recommended | Webb, Bain and Page | Cambridge |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand the role of epidemiology in the practice of public health.
- 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. Understand and apply the methods of descriptive and analytical epidemiology.
- 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. Understand the main strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiological study designs.
- 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. Critically appraise epidemiological papers from the public health literature.
- 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. Be able to apply epidemiological methods in a variety of situations.
- 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)
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Steve Begg
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 2-hour exam (2,000-words equiv.) | 50 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| Assignment 1: Quiz (1,200-words equiv) | Short and moderate length answer questions and calculations | 30 | 02, 04, 05 |
| Assignment 2: Public health research proposal plan (600-words equiv.) | 20 | 01, 02, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, 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 2-hour exam (2,000-words equiv.) | 50 | 01, 03, 05 | |
| Assignment 1: Quiz (1,200-words equiv) | Short and moderate length answer questions and calculations | 30 | 02, 04, 05 |
| Assignment 2: Public health research proposal plan (600-words equiv.) | 20 | 01, 02, 04 |