HS2402 - Health Professional Research 1

Available to all 2nd year 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

• identify, explain and apply basic qualitative and quantitative research methodologies in health sciences;
• assess and synthesise published information from a range of sources and apply it in scientific communication;
• work collaboratively, cooperatively and ethically within a multidiscipline team in the design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation of an identified health research question.

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