Evidence and Health 1

    Unit code: HHB1105 | Study level: Undergraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    St Albans
    Prerequisites
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    This unit introduces students to the different sources of public health information and develops their skills in identifying, locating, retrieving and evaluating health literature based on evidence. While the emphasis of the unit is on scientific literature students will also be exposed to other sources of health information around evaluating health care claims. The unit introduces students to different research methodologies used in health care literature and further assists them to develop basic writing skills.

    Learning Outcomes

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

    1. Discuss the origins and development of evidence based practice in health;
    2. Evaluate literature on population health using bibliographic data bases;
    3. Examine the validity of health care claims in the population; and
    4. Communicate evidence in health science on a variety of formats.

    Study as a single unit

    This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Two (2) In-Class Quizzes (600 words equivalent)
    Assessment type: Essay
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Essay on a health claim (600 words)
    Assessment type: Annotated Bibliography
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Annotated Bibliography of a health claim (400 words)

    Required reading

    The below texts are recommended only: Liamputtong, P. (2016) Research methods in health: Foundations for evidence-based practice. 3rd ed. Melbourne,Vic: Oxford university Press Fleming, M., Parker, E. (2015) Introduction to Public Health 3rd ed. Churchill Livingstone: Elsevier Australia.

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Bachelor of Health Science
    HBHL | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Undergraduate Certificate in Health Science
    HUHS | Undergraduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years

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