The Methods in Applied Epidemiological Research course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to undertake an applied epidemiological research study.

By the end of the course students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of sources of literature, an ability to search literature using a systematic approach and to source and interpret relevant articles.
• Describe the hierarchy of epidemiological study designs and the role of chance, bias, confounding and effect modification in epidemiological studies.
• Understand the components of a epidemiological study including developing a research question, ethics, questionnaire design, analysis and interpretation.
• Develop a study proposal for an applied epidemiological research project.

In-class assessment 20%

Assignment 80%

Attendance and participation at a four day intensive program (approx 32 hours) plus additional time spent on pre-reading, self-directed study and completing the assessment requirements as per a 6-unit course load.

Permission from program convener required.

Assumed Knowledge:  Students enrolled in this course are required a completion of undergraduate degree and Masters level courses on Epidemiology and Biostatistics from a recognised School of Public Health (either in Australia or internationally), or completion of Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Fundamentals of Biostatistics short courses held at the ANU.

Recommended courses are:

• POPH8317 Public Health Surveillance
• POPH8316 Outbreak Investigation
• POPH8313 Analysis of public health data

Michael Gregg (ed). Field Epidemiology. 3^rd Edition. Oxford University Press, New York 2008. ISBN: 978-0-19-531380-2

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