Research Project in Women's Health

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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The Research Project must be in an area of relevance to women's health and the topic approved by the student's supervisor. The research project may be a conceptual or theoretical analysis, and may include quantitative and/or qualitative research. It should include a literature review and may include secondary analysis of data. Normally, students complete their coursework requirements before being enrolled for supervision of their Research Project. Students may wish to develop their research for dissemination to a wider audience by the preparation, in consultation with their supervisor, of an article for publication in the peer reviewed literature.

After completion of the research Project candidates will demonstrate their ability to

• review critically the existing research literature in an area of Women's Health
• frame a research question and choose appropriate methods of investigation
• demonstrate the development of advanced research methodology skills
• design, conduct and evaluate research in Women's Health
• present their findings in a written Research Report
• communicate their findings in oral form

8000-10,000 word research report (70%)

15-minute work in progress oral presentation (10%);

30-minute final oral presentation (20%).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students will demonstrate

• highly developed skills in searching bibliographic data bases and synthesising evidence
• advanced skills in the critical appraisal of evidence
• advanced capacity to develop, sustain and interpret an academic argument
• highly developed problem solving skills
• highly developed oral and written communication skills

This subject is the existing Research Project in Women's Health in the Master of Public Health Women's Health Specialisation.