13555 (v.2) Field Epidemiology 684

Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

8.0

Fieldwork:

1 x 8 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    11547 (v.2) Epidemiology 781 or any previous version
    OR
    6103 (v.7) Epidemiology and Biostatistics 582 or any previous version
AND
    13152 (v.2) Health Research Methods 681 or any previous version
    OR
    13554 (v.2) Epidemiology and Biostatistics 782 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Review of the epidemiological principles underlying field investigations and surveillance principles, methods of conducting field investigations, study design, describing and analysing data, methods of communicating results, investigations in health caresettings and developing interventions.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this units students will have demonstrated - Development and the application of epidemiological skills in the workplace.

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:

References would vary dependent on the topic of the fieldwork. Gregg M.B., (Ed.), (2002), Field Epidemiology (2nd ed), NY, Oxford University Press. Portsmouth L. and Gazey C., (2003), Guide to Assignment Presentation, Bentley, School of Public, Curtin University of Technology. Sauer K.H., (2003), Guidelines for Masters Student's Research Assessment, Bentley, School of Public, Curtin University of Technology.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Project report 100%. This is by Pass/Fail assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y