Advanced Epidemiology PG (12121.1)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Online On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Public Health | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate knowledge and discuss methodological and practical issues involved in designing and conducting epidemiological studies;
2. Use knowledge in epidemiological and biostatistics theory and methods in solving public health problems;
3. Apply epidemiological analysis tools to analyse and describe data;
4. Develop reflective critical thinking skills in critical appraisal of existing literature on public health practice, policy and research to enhance health outcomes and care and transform health services; and
5. Critique, interpret and synthesise evidence from existing literature to support health promotion and the surveillance, management, and prevention of health-related events.
Graduate attributes
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
3. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Prerequisites
9594 Epidemiology and Principles of Research PGCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | Online | Mrs Maja Leech |
2026 | ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | Online | Mrs Maja Leech |
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | On-campus | Mrs Maja Leech |
2026 | ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | On-campus | Mrs Maja Leech |
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