Research Project in Sexual Health

Subject POPH90186 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
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Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Supervised project.

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: Supervised project over two semesters. Regular meetings with supervisor (1 hour fortnightly). Attendance at two presentations.
Total Time Commitment:

See contact Hours.

Prerequisites:

In addition to the core course requirements, students wishing to enrol in a project in this stream must have completed either
505-973 Study Design in Epidemiology OR
505-998 Principles of Social Research Design
AND two of
505-531 Control of Sexually Transmissible Infections
505-532 Sexually Transmissible Infections
505-533 Sexual and Reproductive Health
505-534 Clinical Sexual & Reproductive Health

Corequisites:

See pre-requisites

Recommended Background Knowledge:

See pre-requisites

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

None

Coordinator

Dr Henrietta Williams

Contact

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
University of Melbourne
Tel: +61 3 9341 6249/6200
Fax: +61 3 9347 6757
Email: HWilliams@mshc.org.au

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:	The Research Project must be in an area of relevance to sexual health and the topic approved by the student's supervisor. The research project may include quantitative and/or qualitative research. It should include a literature review and may include secondary analysis of data. Students may also 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.
Objectives:	After completion of the research project candidates will demonstrate their ability to: review the current and existing sexual health literature critically frame a research question and choose appropriate methods of investigation design, conduct and evaluate research in sexual health present their research in a written report of an appropriate academic standard and communicate their research effectively and appropriately in oral form to an audience
Assessment:	An initial 15 minute verbal presentation (10%), a final 30 minute presentation (20%) and a 5,000-8,000-word research report of a standard acceptable for publication to be assessed by an independent examiner 70%.
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:	Students will develop skills in: searching academic data bases and interpreting evidence critically appraising the literature oral and written communication in an academic environment designing, conducting and evaluating research
Links to further information:	http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au
Notes:	This subject is a Master of Public Health Research Project.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Sexual Health

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