Epidemiology in Practice

Subject POPH90147 (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:

August, 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

Block

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

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 30 hours: 5 contact days over semester weeks 5 to 9.
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours. Students will be expected to undertake additional study averaging 90 hours in total through to end of assessment

Prerequisites:

Students must have completed either POPH90142 and POPH90143 OR POPH90014 and POPH90013 along with the other subjects listed below

Subject

Study Period Commencement:

Credit Points:

POPH90142 Epidemiology & Analytic Methods 1

Not offered in 2011

12.50

POPH90143 Epidemiology & Analytic Methods 2

April

12.50

POPH90146 Study Design in Epidemiology

May

12.50

POPH90144 Linear & Logistic Regression

July

12.50

POPH90014 Epidemiology

March

12.50

POPH90013 Biostatistics

Semester 1

12.50

Corequisites:

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Students are expected to be familiar with Stata

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

Assoc Prof Shyamali Dharmage

Contact

Centre for Molecular, Environmental, Genetic and Analytic (MEGA) Epidemiology
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 0737
Email: s.dharmage@unimelb.edu.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:	This subject will build on the principles and methods covered in Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Study Design in Epidemiology, focussing on the application of epidemiological methods in a range of clinical and population-based settings. Subject content includes methods in establishing accurate and reliable measures both in clinical and public health practice as well as in research, developing and running epidemiological studies, synthesising the available evidence through systematic reviews and meta analysis. Analytical methods are taught in applied epidemiologic contexts using the Stata statistical software package.
Objectives:	On completion of this subject, students are expected to be able to: Appraise the relevant study designs and interpret estimates that can be used to establish the usefulness of different measures Critically appraise research evaluating accuracy of measurements used in both practice and research Critically appraise and conduct systematic reviews and meta-analysis Write research protocols and research manuscripts.
Assessment:	An assignment of 1000 words due on the 3rd contact day (20%); a 10 minute group oral presentation (2-3 students) on the 4th contact day (10%); a 20 minute group oral presentation (5-6 students) on 5th contact day (10%); an assignment of 3000 words due 3 to 4 weeks after the intensive delivery period 60%
Prescribed Texts:	None
Recommended Texts:	None Special computer skills required: Students are expected to have experience using the Stata statistical package for multivariate statistical methods.
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: • Oral communication • Critical thinking and analysis • Initiative, autonomy and organization • Using computers • Finding, evaluating and using relevant information • Working with others and in teams
Links to further information:	http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s):	Master of Epidemiology Master of Health Social Sciences Master of Public Health Master of Science (Epidemiology)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Epidemiology and Biostatistics Global Health Sexual Health

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