HSH725 - Research Literacy for Health Practice

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Cloud (online)

Trimester 3: Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

Amie O'Shea 

Trimester 3 Unit Chair:

Amie O'Shea

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

HBS400/401, HBS701

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

Campus students:

  • Class material posted on CloudDeakin
  • 5 x 2 hour on campus seminars per trimester
Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

  • Class material posted on CloudDeakin
  • 5 x 2 hour cloud (online) seminars per trimester

Note:

*CBD refers to Institute of Koorie Education – Community Based Delivery

Content

This unit has been designed specifically for students enrolled in H615 Graduate Diploma of Health Promotion, H703 Master of Social Work, H759 Master of Health Promotion, H756 Master of Health and Human Services Management and H757 Master of Public Health. The focus is on the development of skills in critical thinking and research methods in public health practice.

The unit consists of 5 sections, as follows:

  1. Introduction to research for health practice
  2. Evidence based practice and critical appraisal
  3. Quantitative research: principles, techniques and critique
  4. Qualitative research: principles, techniques and critique
  5. Ethical principles

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Literature review (1500 words) 30%

Assessment task 2: Critical Appraisal (2500 words) 50%

Assessment task 3: Online (Cloud) test (20 questions): 20%

Unit Fee Information

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