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HSH944 - Epidemiology 1

Year:

2022 unit information

Important Update:

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:
Credit point(s):0
EFTSL value:0.000
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Tony LaMontagne
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

HSH744

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

Online independent and collaborative learning experiences, including a 1 hour face-to-face seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning experiences including a 1 hour online seminar per week

Content

This unit aims to enable public health practitioners to use quantitative research as a fundamental input to their practice. It focuses on building students’ abilities to interpret and critically evaluate relevant epidemiological research literature including reports, research articles and systematic reviews. The unit aims to enable students to understand the main uses of epidemiology in public health explore basic epidemiological study designs, tools and methods, interpret basic study findings in the epidemiological literature; and apply key issues in critically appraising health research literature.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Identify and articulate the main uses of epidemiology in public health

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Calculate and interpret measures of disease frequency, association and impact

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Describe basic epidemiological study designs, tools and methods

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Determine confounding, bias and effect modification

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO5

Interpret and critique study findings including the study methods, results and conclusions in the epidemiological literature

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Assignment 1 Equivalent to 1000 words 20%
  • Week 7
Assessment 2: Assignment 2 Equivalent to 1500 words 30%
  • Week 10
Assessment 3: Final examination 2 hours 50%
  • Examination period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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