HS3401 - Health Professional Research 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Public Health & Tropical Medicine

Available to all students enrolled in health science programs.

This subject will deepen the theoretical and even more the practical knowledge about research in the health sciences. Groups of students will conduct small research projects of qualitative and quantitative nature. By undertaking a research project the students will carry out a literature review, formulate a research hypothesis, learn about study designs, develop tools for data collection, establish a data base, learn basic methods of analysing data with the computer and write a report about their findings. The students will give presentations of their study results.

Learning Outcomes

• apply theoretical concepts of research in the health sciences in practice;
• interpret findings and draw conclusions from data;
• understand how research projects are implemented and appreciate problems and limitations of studies;
• understand theoretical concepts of quantitative and qualitative research methods in the health sciences.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:

HS2402

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Reinhold Muller
Lecturers:	Ms Monika Buhrer Skinner, Assoc. Professor Petra Buttner, Assoc. Professor Reinhold Muller.
Contact hours:	1 hours lectures - Introductory lecture to the subject. 26 hours practicals - Group work will be conducted during practicals.
Assessment:	presentations (35%); tutorial attendance and participation (35%); individual group leadership (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	It is compulsory to attend the tutorials.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.