MPH5320 · Research methods in healthcare

Overview

This unit introduces research methods used in quantitative and qualitative studies in health research. The unit will cover concepts including how to construct an answerable question, searching the literature, sampling methods, data collection and study design – including both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Areas of study: Master of Health Public Health (M6021)

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Construct an answerable health question using the PICO structure.
2. Distinguish between the use of quantitative and qualitative research designs in health research.
3. Determine the use of appropriate data collection methods in health research.
4. Evaluate the impact of bias in quantitative and qualitative study designs.
5. Summarise issues of cultural context and ethical principles in health research.

Workload

24 hours per week including directed and self-directed learning (including any asynchronous and synchronous tasks, prescribed activities and independent work).

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.