13121 (v.2) Epidemiology 282

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

11088 (v.2) Epidemiology 184 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Introduction to epidemiological research designs, measurements of morbidity and mortality, reliability and validity, properties of rates and ratios, age standardization procedures. A review of descriptive and analytical epidemiological studies, inferenceand causation. Basic descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, using SPSS software.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Describe the epidemiology of common diseases and health related problems within Australia and internationally. Apply epidemiology principles to these specific diseases and health problems. Demonstrate an understanding of the appropriateness and limitations of study designs used to determine the epidemiology of these diseases and health problems. Demonstrate an understanding of the common biostatistical procedures used in epidemiology. Applybasic and inferential biostatistics to health research data. Use the SPSS software package. Critique the research literature relevant to their field of study.

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:

Altman D.G., (1991), Practical Statistics for Medical Research, Chapman and Hall. Daniel W.W., (1999), Biostatistics - A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences, 7th ed., John Wiley and Sons. Petrie A. and Sabin C., (2000), Medical Statistics at aGlance, Blackwell Science. Shott S., (1990), Statistics for Health Professionals, WB Saunders Company. Last J.M., (2001), A Dictionary of Epidemiology, (4th ed.), NY, Oxford University Press. Beaglehole R., Bonita R. and Kjellstrom T., (1993), Basic Epidemiology, Geneva, World Health Organisation. Farmer R.D.T., Miller D.L. and Lawrenson R., (1996), Lecture Notes on Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine, 4th ed., Oxford, Blackwell. National Health and Medical Research Council, (1996), National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans, NH and MRC.

Unit Texts:

Friis R.H. and Sellers T.A., (1999), Epidemiology for Public Health Practice, (2nd ed.). Aspen, Gaithersberg. Moore D.S. and McCabe G.P., (1993), Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, 2nd ed., WH Freeman and Company. Coakes S.J. and Steed L.G., (2001), SPSS - Analysis without Anguish, version 10.0 for Windows, John Wiley and Sons. Biostatistics Lecture Notes

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Mid-semester test 20%, Epidemiology Assignments (2) 20%, Final Examination 45%, Computing Test 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y