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<p>This unit will provide the basic concepts of Epidemiology, which is one of the key disciplines of Public Health. Students will be able to understand the association between risk factors and disease outcome through utilizing different epidemiological study designs and analyses. They will also be able to understand the concepts of primary and secondary prevention of diseases, evaluation of outcomes, disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, comparisons of interventions and impact on relevant public health policies. Findings from epidemiological studies can direct individuals and community people to modify risk factors for a disease on one hand, and inform policy makers to adopt policy and practice changes on the other hand. In summary, this unit will prepare the students to understand how to use Epidemiology to respond to public health issues at local and international settings.</p>
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<p>Introduction to Epidemiology. Disease concepts in Epidemiology. Descriptive studies. Experimental studies. Observational studies. Bias in epidemiological studies. Sampling, data collection and analyses. Ethical issues in epidemiology. Epidemiology for evaluation of health services. Epidemiology for evaluation of screening programs. Epidemiology and public health policies.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit will provide the basic concepts of Epidemiology, which is one of the key disciplines of Public Health. Students will be able to understand the association between risk factors and disease outcome through utilizing different epidemiological study designs and analyses. They will also be able to understand the concepts of primary and secondary prevention of diseases, evaluation of outcomes, disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, comparisons of interventions and impact on relevant public health policies. Findings from epidemiological studies can direct individuals and community people to modify risk factors for a disease on one hand, and inform policy makers to adopt policy and practice changes on the other hand. In summary, this unit will prepare the students to understand how to use Epidemiology to respond to public health issues at local and international settings.</p>
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<p>Introduction to Epidemiology. Disease concepts in Epidemiology. Descriptive studies. Experimental studies. Observational studies. Bias in epidemiological studies. Sampling, data collection and analyses. Ethical issues in epidemiology. Epidemiology for evaluation of health services. Epidemiology for evaluation of screening programs. Epidemiology and public health policies.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Public Health
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061311 - Epidemiology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
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Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Appraise the epidemiologic approach to disease and intervention</p>
K2
<p>Describe a public health problem in terms of time, place and person</p>
K3
<p>Comprehend ethical issues underlying epidemiological research</p>
S1
<p>Identify appropriate epidemiological study design to answer a research question</p>
S2
<p>Calculate basic epidemiological measures</p>
S3
<p>Critically appraise epidemiological studies</p>
A1
<p>Apply principles of epidemiology for identifying causes of diseases</p>
A2
<p>Apply epidemiology for evaluation of public health programs and impact on public health policies</p>
A3
<p>Evaluate biasness involved in epidemiological studies</p>
Assessment
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<p>Concept note on an epidemiological study design</p>
<p>Research concept note</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, A1, A3
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<p>Critical appraisal of selected epidemiological study</p>
<p>Critical Analysis Essay</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A3
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<p>Structured quiz</p>
<p>Online quiz</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Public Health
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061311 - Epidemiology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heaph6002">View unit fees</a>
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