HS2402 - Health Professional Research 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

Available to all students enrolled in health science programs.

This subject introduces undergraduate students to practical and theoretical issues arising in qualitative and quantitative research in Health Sciences. The students will become familiar with basic methods of biostatistics and concepts of research methods. Topics covered include univariate and bivariate statistical analysis, design of a questionnaire, the structure of health research, descriptive and analytical epidemiology, bias and aspects of validity, interviewing techniques, focus group work, reading and writing of health publications.

Learning Outcomes

• to perform basic statistical analysis;
• to describe the basic concepts and uses of different qualitative and quantitative research methods in health;
• to explain methodology described in health and medical literature.

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 4
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Non-standard start/end 30-Jan-2017 to 28-Apr-2017
Face to face teaching 30-Jan-2017 to 10-Feb-2017
Coordinator:	Dr Iyke Emeto, jc345223
Lecturers:	Ms Julie Parison, Gary Williams, Dr Iyke Emeto, jc345223.
Contact hours:	30 hours lectures - 3 hours per day for the two weeks 30 hours practicals - 4 hours per day for the two weeks
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); quiz 1 & 2 (open book) (20%); assignments (45%).
Cairns, Block, Study Period 4
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Non-standard start/end 30-Jan-2017 to 28-Apr-2017
Face to face teaching 30-Jan-2017 to 10-Feb-2017
Coordinator:	Dr Iyke Emeto, jc345223
Lecturers:	Ms Julie Parison, Gary Williams, Dr Iyke Emeto, jc345223.
Contact hours:	30 hours lectures - 3 hours per day for the two week block 30 hours practicals - 4 hours per day for the two week block
Assessment:	other exams (35%); quiz 1 & 2 (open book) (20%); assignments (45%).
Restrictions:	Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

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