Epidemiology

This subject is not offered in 2014.

8 - 12 hours total study time per week

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Topics include: historical developments in epidemiology; sources of data on mortality and morbidity; disease rates and standardisation; prevalence and incidence; life expectancy; linking exposure and disease (e.g. relative risk, attributable risk); main types of study designs – case series, ecological studies, cross-sectional surveys, case-control studies, cohort or follow-up studies, randomised controlled trials; sources of error (chance, bias, confounding); association and causality; evaluating published papers; epidemics and epidemic investigation; surveillance; prevention; screening.

On completion of this subject students should be familiar with the major concepts and tools of epidemiology, the study of health in populations, and should be able to judge the quality of evidence in health-related research literature

One written assignment (approx 6 hours of work) due in Week 4 of semester (20%)

One written assignment (approx 12 hours of work) due in Week 8 of semester (40%)

One written assignment (approx 12 hours work) due at the end of semester (40%)

Resources Provided to Students: Printed course notes and assignment material by mail, email, and online interaction facilities.

Webb P, Bain C. Essential Epidemiology, 2nd ed, Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Student will also be provided with On-line course materials, tutorial support, assignment completion, and interaction facilities.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Independent problem solving, critical appraisal of research literature, clarity of written expression

This subject is not available in the Master of Public Health.