HEALTH DATA FOR DECISION MAKING

CPH4HDD

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, China Health Program students learn about the sources, interpretation and use of health-related data, including epidemiological surveillance databases and quantitative and qualitative clinical and research data. The collection, analysis and interpretation of epidemiological and health services data to inform decision-making in public health practice, including health management and policy formulation, is emphasised. Students will gain skills in critical appraisal and application of evidence-based approaches to protecting, promotion, maintaining and restoring the health of the community.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: George Liu

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Subject Guides

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: School of Psychology & Public Health

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Publisher: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

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Health Information Management

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Luo AJ

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: People's Health Publishing House

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Mastery of theoretical knowledge about key elements of database and information systems, such as data dictionaries and information re-use
02. Master advanced skills to identify and present data for making effective arguments in health care decision-making
03. Identify strategies to obtain quality data
04. Critically evaluate data quality and information sources
05. Reflect critically on the responsibilities of decision makers in Health IT introduction and usage

China (Harbin Medical Uni), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Liu

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 0 - 0
Ten 5.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2000-word assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO5

3000-word essay

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

China (Harbin Medical Uni), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Liu

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 0 - 0
Ten 5.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2000-word assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO5

3000-word essay

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

China (Harbin Medical Uni), 2020, Week 01-15, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Liu

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 0 - 0
Ten 5.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2000-word assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO5

3000-word essay

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

China (Harbin Medical Uni), 2020, Week 10-25, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Liu

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 0 - 0
Ten 5.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2000-word assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO5

3000-word essay

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

China (Harbin Medical Uni), 2020, Week 20-24, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Liu

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 0 - 0
Ten 5.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2000-word assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO5

3000-word essay

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

China (Harbin Medical Uni), 2020, Week 33-42, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Liu

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 0 - 0
Ten 5.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2000-word assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO5

3000-word essay

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

China (Harbin Medical Uni), 2020, Week 48-02, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Liu

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 0 - 0
Ten 5.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Teaching hours are extended to allow bilingual delivery

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2000-word assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO5

3000-word essay

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5