This unit introduces students to the principles and foundations of health research methodologies and ethics. Students will learn about the main methodologies used to conduct research that is scientifically and ethically sound and be able to critically appraise and review literature. We will introduce common study designs and research methodologies, including qualitative, epidemiologic and clinical studies, and discuss their strengths and limitations. We will introduce students to the main principles of conducting data analysis and the basis to choose amongst different statistical methods. Obtaining ethics approval is necessary for any study involving the collection or analysis of data involving humans, animals or their tissues. Hence, in this unit we will cover ethics in research and when and how to apply for ethics approval. Students will also learn about main concepts in health economics and economical evaluations of interventions and health policies.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Public Health |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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MEDF5005 |
Assumed knowledge
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Basic knowledge in mathematics |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Christina Abdelshaheed, christina.abdelshaheed@sydney.edu.au |
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Guest lecturer(s) | Julie Mooney-Somers, julie.mooneysomers@sydney.edu.au |
Alison Hayes, alison.hayes@sydney.edu.au | |
Ian Kerridge, ian.kerridge@sydney.edu.au | |
Tim Driscoll, tim.driscoll@sydney.edu.au | |
Rowena Forsyth, rowena.forsyth@sydney.edu.au | |
Lecturer(s) | Christina Abdelshaheed, christina.abdelshaheed@sydney.edu.au |
Armando Teixeira-Pinto, armando.teixeira-pinto@sydney.edu.au |