Postgraduate - UnitDPH6005 - Doctor of public health: Public health practice

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Synopsis

Supervised practical placement in University Departments and Centres, hospitals, affiliated research Institutes, community health services, non-government organisations or the Dept of Human Services. Giving students the opportunity to interact with practising public health professionals. Students are co-supervised by a member of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences academic staff.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate a thorough understanding of quantative research methods in public health;
2. design, develop and present an original research protocol;
3. prepare an application for approval by an Ethics Committee;
4. design and outline methods for validating a questionnaire suitable for data entry; and
5. write a paper suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal.

Assessment

Written report 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Michael Abramson

Prerequisites

DPH6001 and DPH6002