Research Project in Public Health - S

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

340 hours

Students must have an average mark of at least 70% in the below subjects to be eligible to enrol in the research project. Where this is not met, students with work experience in a relevant field of research with documented output will be considered.

Additionally, specialisation-specific elective subjects must be completed prior to undertaking a research project in specific public health specialisation as listed below. The type of research project students would be able to undertake would depend on the subjects they have completed and plan to do.

Ageing

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Gender and Women’s Health

Pre-requisite Subjects for Quantitative Gender & Women's Health Research Project Option

Gender and Women’s Health

Pre-requisite Subjects for Qualitative Gender & Women's Health Research Project Option

* Students have a choice of taking Gender and Health (POPH90199) or Principles of Social Research Design (POPH90200) concurrently with the Research Project.

Global Health

* Students have a choice of taking Global Health Program Planning and Design (POPH90189) concurrently with the Research Project.

Health Economics and Economic Evaluation

*Students have a choice of taking either Economic Evaluation 2 (POPH90095) OR Health Economics 2 (POPH90229) concurrently with the Research Project.

Health Program Evaluation

*Students doing Research Project in Public Health-L (POPH90265) have a choice of taking Health Program Evaluation 2 (POPH90090) concurrently with the Research Project.

Health Social Sciences

*Students have a choice of taking Principles of Social Research Design (POPH90200) concurrently with the Research Project.

Indigenous Health

*Students have a choice of taking Indigenous Health and History (POPH90071) concurrently with the Research Project.

Sexual Health

Pre-requisite Subjects for Quantitative Sexual Health Research Project Option

and ONE of the following

Sexual Health

Pre-requisite Subjects for Quanlitative Sexual Health Research Project Option

and ONE of the following

*students have a choice of taking Clinical Sexual & Reproductive Health (POPH90070), OR Sexual and Reproductive Health (POPH90069), OR Principles of Social Research Design (POPH90200) concurrently with the Research Project

Health Policy

*Students doing Research Project in Public Health-L (POPH90265) have a choice of taking Health Policy (POPH90206) concurrently with the Research Project

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.
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The Research Project is a capstone option within the Master of Public Health. Within the Research Project students will work in their chosen area of study with an appointed supervisor. Students will have the opportunity to undertake a literature review, develop research questions and undertake the research activities required to answer their research question. Activities include analysis of data, policy analysis, a small evaluation of a health program, a small qualitative research study, a systematic or narrative review of the literature, or the development of a research protocol. Some activities are only available in specific specialisations of the course.

Upon completion of this subject, students should have demonstrated their ability to:

• critically appraise the existing research evidence in a specific area
• formulate a research question based upon a synthesis of the existing research evidence
• design and justify an appropriate research method to answer the research question
• conduct or evaluate research in a specific area and summarise, analyse and interpret research findings
• Communicate research effectively and appropriately in oral and written form to an audience.
• Reflect on the research process undertaken and the opportunity for future improvements

• A research project progress report of 500 - 1000 words due during the sixth week of semester (Hurdle requirement)
• An oral presentation of 20 minutes (15 minutes presentation, 5 minutes questions) due in week 11 (20%)
• A written research report of 5000 to 8,000 words, Students must pass the written research report (hurdle) due during the examination period (80%)

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.