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The unit offers the opportunity to study, explore and understand a range of qualitative research methodologies and methods. In so doing, the unit exposes students to a knowledge base that may inform post graduate qualitative research. It encourages students to question and contest knowledge and to constructively defend points of view. Key principals, concepts and skills will be developed to inform qualitative research across a range of disciplines and contexts. The dominance of the positivist or natural science approach in health research has come into question because of its singular emphasis on producing 'objective' truths. In response, it is argued that culture, power and ideology must be understood as integral components of any research. Qualitative inquiry, in all its forms, is underpinned by the assumption that the social world can only be interpreted. This is an advanced biostatistics unit focused on statistical modelling, a common approach in the analysis of health data. It focuses on developing an understanding, both theoretcial and practical, of generalised linear models (GLMs), factor analysis and survival analysis. GLMs include simple linear regression, multiple regression, logistic regression, Poisson regression and repeated measures analysis, and provide a unifying framework to illustrate the ideas of statistical modelling. This unit builds on the introductory unit PUN105 Health Statistics 1 by extending your analytical and reporting skills, enabling a wider range of analysis to be conducted in support of applied research. Epidemiology is an important scientific discipline in health research, clinical practice and public health decision-making. Currently, there is an increasing demand for scientific evidence-based health research and public health policies, and an increasing trend towards health research that considers complex biological, environmental and societal inter-relationships and/or evaluates the effectiveness of population-based interventions. You will learn about recent developments in epidemiology that contribute innovative research designs and analytical methods to complement these needs. Such knowledge and skills are critical for evaluation of current epidemiological literature, design of health research, and interpretation of research results. This unit will provide you with advanced knowledge and skills in critique of epidemiological literature, design of research projects, and interpretation of research findings.
The prevalence of chronic conditions and the range of factors contributing to their development are increasing and placing demands on communities and health care systems worldwide. Major chronic conditions will be considered within a continuum of care with a particular emphasis on primary health care and the prevention, rehabilitation and management of chronic conditions in the Australian and International contexts. You will examine and critique a range of current policies, frameworks, strategies and approaches to the prevention and management of chronic conditions and then contextualise and apply these findings to your particular area of practice or interest. Public health practice originated from the study and prevention of communicable diseases. Whilst public health practice has widened in scope, reducing the incidence of both existing and emerging communicable diseases (nationally and internationally) remains one of the greatest challenges to public health practitioners. Relevant activities undertaken by local/state health agencies include public health surveillance and outbreak investigation measures, immunisation programs, monitoring and enforcing infection control standards, and vector control programs. A comprehensive overview of communicable diseases is provided at the start of this unit, followed by a focus on the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
The unit offers the opportunity to study, explore and understand a range of qualitative research methodologies and methods. In so doing, the unit exposes students to a knowledge base that may inform post graduate qualitative research. It encourages students to question and contest knowledge and to constructively defend points of view. Key principals, concepts and skills will be developed to inform qualitative research across a range of disciplines and contexts. The dominance of the positivist or natural science approach in health research has come into question because of its singular emphasis on producing 'objective' truths. In response, it is argued that culture, power and ideology must be understood as integral components of any research. Qualitative inquiry, in all its forms, is underpinned by the assumption that the social world can only be interpreted. This is an advanced biostatistics unit focused on statistical modelling, a common approach in the analysis of health data. It focuses on developing an understanding, both theoretcial and practical, of generalised linear models (GLMs), factor analysis and survival analysis. GLMs include simple linear regression, multiple regression, logistic regression, Poisson regression and repeated measures analysis, and provide a unifying framework to illustrate the ideas of statistical modelling. This unit builds on the introductory unit PUN105 Health Statistics 1 by extending your analytical and reporting skills, enabling a wider range of analysis to be conducted in support of applied research. Epidemiology is an important scientific discipline in health research, clinical practice and public health decision-making. Currently, there is an increasing demand for scientific evidence-based health research and public health policies, and an increasing trend towards health research that considers complex biological, environmental and societal inter-relationships and/or evaluates the effectiveness of population-based interventions. You will learn about recent developments in epidemiology that contribute innovative research designs and analytical methods to complement these needs. Such knowledge and skills are critical for evaluation of current epidemiological literature, design of health research, and interpretation of research results. This unit will provide you with advanced knowledge and skills in critique of epidemiological literature, design of research projects, and interpretation of research findings.
The prevalence of chronic conditions and the range of factors contributing to their development are increasing and placing demands on communities and health care systems worldwide. Major chronic conditions will be considered within a continuum of care with a particular emphasis on primary health care and the prevention, rehabilitation and management of chronic conditions in the Australian and International contexts. You will examine and critique a range of current policies, frameworks, strategies and approaches to the prevention and management of chronic conditions and then contextualise and apply these findings to your particular area of practice or interest. Public health practice originated from the study and prevention of communicable diseases. Whilst public health practice has widened in scope, reducing the incidence of both existing and emerging communicable diseases (nationally and internationally) remains one of the greatest challenges to public health practitioners. Relevant activities undertaken by local/state health agencies include public health surveillance and outbreak investigation measures, immunisation programs, monitoring and enforcing infection control standards, and vector control programs. A comprehensive overview of communicable diseases is provided at the start of this unit, followed by a focus on the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
