Research Project: Health Economics

Subject POPH90092 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

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

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours; A 1 hour meeting with supervisor once a fortnight, attendance at 2 half day sessions for student oral presentations (4 hours each); attendance at 2 full day research training skills workshops (8 hours each).
Total Time Commitment:

240 hours
Prerequisites: POPH90095 Economic Evaluation 2 (may be taken concurrently) if undertaking a research project in economic evaluation.
In addition to the subjects below students must also have other MPH subjects that are relevant to the proposed research project.

Students entering the MPH from 2011 must have a weighted average mark of at least 70% for all relevant subjects to be eligible to enrol in the research project. Successful research project applicants will be selected on the basis of academic merit.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website.

Coordinator

Dr Arthur Hsueh, Mr Andrew Dalton, Mr Steve Crowley

Contact

Centre for Health Policy, Programs and Economics
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 0649
Email: ahsueh@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:

Students will develop a research question in Health Economics/Economic Evaluation and adopt appropriate research methods to answer the research question. The research report will normally include the following components: formulation of a research question; critical appraisal of the literature; proposal of a research design or method of research/analysis, or development of an evaluation protocol; conducting analysis; reporting of findings; elaborating the meaning of findings; comparison of findings with relevant research and discussion of related issues, including limitations, policy implications and directions for future research; drawing conclusions based on research findings and discussion.
Objectives: Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
  • Apply content knowledge and analytical methods in health economics and/or economic evaluation to a case study relating to public health, health care systems or health care policy,
  • Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of economic concepts and methods and how they would be applied to real-world public health, health care system and/or health care policy-related problems,
  • Discuss current methodological and/or practical issues relating to a topic of interest in public health, health care systems or health care policy.
Assessment:
  • A 15 minute work in progress oral presentation (10%) due during the assessment period of the first semester of study;
  • A 30 minute second (final) verbal presentation (20%) due during the assessment period of the second semester of study;
  • A written submission of between 5,000 and 10,000 words (70%) due in one month after the 30 minutes final verbal presentation

Note: Students must pass the written research report assessment and must receive a combined score for the research report and the presentations of at least 50% in order to pass this subject.
Prescribed Texts: None

Special Computer Requirements: Distance students will be expected to communicate with tutors through an e-mail facility.

Recommended Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed skills in:

  • Critical thinking and analysis,
  • Initiative, autonomy and organization,
  • Problem-solving,
  • Finding, evaluating and using relevant information,
  • Oral communication,
  • Written communication.
Links to further information: http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au
Notes:

Related Course(s): Master of Public Health
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Health Economics && Economic Evaluation

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