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HSH944 - Epidemiology 1

Year:	2022 unit information
Important Update:	Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. ^{Last updated: 4 March 2022}
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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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