EPIDEMIOLOGY 1

PHE5EPI

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject aims to increase the knowledge of students in epidemiological methods and theory, building on the material covered in Health Data for Decision Making: Epidemiology and Biostatistics (PHE5HDD). At the completion of this subject, students will be expected to have a comprehensive understanding of the methods and application of descriptive and analytical epidemiology, explain the uses of different epidemiological study designs, understand the effect of bias, chance and confounding on epidemiological studies, and critically appraise published epidemiological studies. Students will explore in detail some of the practical applications of epidemiology.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Hassan Vally

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PHE5HDD

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

Essential Epidemiology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Webb, Bain and Page

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 3rd Ed

Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS: CAMBRIDGE.

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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. Explore in detail the methods and applications of descriptive and analytical epidemiology and differentiate these methods and their application
02. Explain and communicate the strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiological study designs
03. Critically appraise epidemiological studies
04. Apply skills to solve problems relating to the use of principal epidemiological concepts
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.