Research Project in International Health
Subject POPH90089 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Supervised Project Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: Regular meetings with supervisor. International Health research report tutorials (2 hours per month). Total Time Commitment: Total time commitment is expected to average 8 - 10 hours per week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | None. This is normally the last subject undertaken in the Master of Public Health. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: | None |
Coordinator
Dr Alison MorganContact
Nossal Institute for Global HealthThe University of Melbourne
Alan Gilbert Building
Level 4, 161 Barry Street
Carlton VIC 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 0914
Fax: +61 3 8344 9130
Email: jycl@unimelb.edu.au
OR
Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au
| Subject Overview: |
To develop and address a research question in an area of International Public Health which can be answered by a critical review of the published and unpublished literature, by the analysis of an existing data set or the development of a research protocol. Supervisors will be health professionals in active practice in international public health. |
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| Objectives: | To provide the student with the skills to demonstrate her/his ability to integrate and apply international health research principles and practice to a specific health issue or question. |
| Assessment: |
Initial 15-minute verbal presentation (10%); final 15-minute presentation (20%); written report, of between 5,000-10,000 words (70%). Students must pass the written report assessment and must receive a combined score for the research report and the presentations of at least 50% in order to pass the subject. |
| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Recommended Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | - |
| Links to further information: | http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au |
| Notes: | This subject is a Master of Public Health Research Project.
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| Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
International Health |
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