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PBHL20003 Epidemiology and Statistics
Epidemiology and Statistics
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General Information

Overview

This unit introduces the essential knowledge required for your career in the health sector. It introduces epidemiological and statistical principles, concepts, and skills that form the foundation of public health and evidence-based practice. Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states/events in specified populations, and the application of study findings in the prevention and control of health problems in the community. It addresses the 5Ws: What (health states/events), Who (people), Where (places), When (time), and Why/How (causes, risk factors, and modes of disease transmission) of health-related states (not just diseases!) in populations. The unit provides an introduction to the analysis and interpretation of numerical data for epidemiological study and reporting. You will also learn essential statistical concepts and methods to estimate the magnitude of disease risk in the community, which forms the basis for public health research, practice, and decision-making processes. This unit will focus on ethical principles used to maintain and protect the Data Sovereignty of First Nations People and other health research populations. In this unit, you will be introduced to knowledge translation frameworks and consider their utility and guidance for effective dissemination of epidemiological findings, disease prevention, control, and improvement in health outcomes in the population.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 8
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2025

Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Both positive and negative feedback was given regarding content to real-world applications.

Recommendation

Continue to embed activities related to the topic to encourage application of theoretical learning, with a focus on current relevant issues in epidemiology.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Positive feedback related to lecturer passion for the discipline and challenging students to think and question.

Recommendation

Continue to foster a learning culture of enquiry.

Feedback from Unit Coordinator

Feedback

There were a high proportion of reported academic integrity cases.

Recommendation

Review current Assessment structure.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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Academic Integrity Statement

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