Introduction to Epidemiological Principles and Methods

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of epidemiological principles and methods and including managing and analysing health data using a common statistical package (SPSS).

Course content

Descriptive epidemiology; analytical epidemiology; measures of association; epidemiological study design; health data sources; data management; disease risk; causation and bias; descriptive and inferential statistics; data analysis.

Textbook(s)

Webb, Penny; Bain, Chris 2011, Essential Epidemiology: An introduction for students and health professionals, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Portfolio, Quiz, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.