Epidemiology in Practice

This subject is not offered in 2013.

120 hours. Students will be expected to undertake additional study averaging 90 hours in total through to end of assessment

POPH90144 can be taken concurrently.

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Students are expected to be familiar with Stata

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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.

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.

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%

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Special computer skills required: Students are expected to have experience using the Stata statistical package for multivariate statistical methods.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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