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INDH5224: Indigenous Research and Program Evaluation
2025 unit information
This is the fifth of six sequential, interdependent modules, available only to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion. Students will explore the role of evaluative, descriptive and intervention research in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health promotion and define and understand the different methodologies used in quantitative and qualitative research . They will examine ethical issues in research and identify research methods that will assist their communities in identifying health issues and effective solutions without causing harm or being exploitative. Students will also understand how and when to conduct process, impact and outcome evaluations that will encourage transparency and accountability and provide evidence of the effectiveness of their health promotion program.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Public Health |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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INDH5221 and INDH5227 |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. describe the role and methodologies of evaluative, descriptive, and intervention research in health promotion
- LO2. develop an outcome, impact, and process evaluation plan for a health promotion project
- LO3. analyse a published research paper
- LO4. apply knowledge of ethical issues in research and evaluation
- LO5. communicate research findings to a community
- LO6. work collaboratively as well as independently and engage in self-directed and reflective learning.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Intensive April - May 2024
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Intensive September - October 2024
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive October 2025
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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