13149 (v.2) Epidemiology 683

Area:

School of Public Health

Contact Hours:

4.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

13152 (v.2) Health Research Methods 681 or any previous version

Review of epidemiological study designs. Sources of bias. Quantification of bias. Minimising selection, information and confounding bias. Methods of sampling and data collection. Methods of data analysis. Practical and logistical aspects of epidemiological studies. Further validity and reliability considerations. Rewards and pitfalls of interpretation. Creativity in epidemiology. Why do we do it?

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

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- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.

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