Health Data Sources and Management

Course aim

To enable the evaluation of quality and validity of health data, and to highlight the importance of appropriate use and handling of data when answering research questions relevant for public health.

Course content

The course will introduce the students to various types of health data, including an introduction to publicly available data resources. There will be a strong focus in developing practical skills required to acquire and manage data, which will be undertaken using an appropriate software package. The course will cover ethical, legal and political issues related to the use of health data (including those from indigenous populations), and evaluate the strengths and limitations of various types of data.

Textbook(s)

Nil

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

Assignment, Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.