11547 (v.2) Epidemiology 781
| Area: | School of Public Health |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | The scientific method. Measurement issues including questionnaire design, reliability and validity of data, issues of sampling and sample size. Epidemiological research. Understanding of rates, ratios, clinical trials, cohort, case control and descriptive epidemiological designs. Assessing the sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tests. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand the basic concepts and techniques necessary for epidemiologic research. Understand and be able to read accounts of the various research designs with understanding. Appreciate the ethical issues involved in epidemiologic research and the methods which must be applied to conduct ethical research. Apply the necessary skills to critically appraise the health research literature. Design epidemiological studies and write appropriate research proposals. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Elwood J.M., (1998), Critical Appraisal of Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials, 2nd ed., NY, Oxford University Press. Gordis L., (1996), Epidemiology, Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders. Szklo M. and Nieto F.J., (2000), Epidemiology - Beyond the Basics,Aspen, Gaithersberg. Last J.M., (Ed.), (2001), A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 4th ed., Oxford University Press. Armitage P. and Berry G., (1987), Statistical Methods in Medical Research, 2nd ed., Oxford, Blackwell Scientific Publications. Petitti D.B., (1994), Meta-Analysis, Decision Analysis and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, NY, Oxford University Press. National Health and Medical Research Council, (1996), National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans. NH and MRC, Canberra. |
| Unit Texts: | Rothman K.J. and Greenland S., (1998), Modern Epidemiology, 2nd ed., Philadelphia, Lippincott-Raven. Burns R.B., (2000), Introduction to Research Methods, 4th ed., Australia, Longman, Pearson Educ. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 50%, Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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