Research Project in Women's Health

Subject POPH90126 (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
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

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 over two semesters

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular meetings with supervisor, one hour weekly or fortnightly.
Total Time Commitment: Total time commitment is expected to average 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites:

At least one of the following:
505-991 Gender and Health
505-525 Women and Global Health

AND
505-998 Principles of Social Research Design

AND Either

505-999 Social Sciences Research Methods OR
505-973 Study Design in Epidemiolog

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: None

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Jane S Hocking

Contact

Key Centre for Women's Health in Society
Telephone: +61 3 8344 0717
Email: enquiries-kcwhs@ 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:

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 systematic literature review, a research protocol, or may include secondary analysis of data or quantitative or qualitative data collection. Normally, students complete their coursework requirements before being enrolled for supervision of their Research Project.
Objectives:

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
Assessment:

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

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

30-minute final oral presentation (20%).
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 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
Links to further information: http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au
Notes:

This subject is the existing Research Project in Women's Health in the Master of Public Health Women's Health Specialisation.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Women's Health

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