HLTH460-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013

Health Intervention Assessment and Research Methods

This occurrence is not offered in 2013

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 18 February 2013
End Date: Sunday, 23 June 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 3 March 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 19 May 2013

Description

This course will provide students with an understanding ways in which evidence is used in health decision making, in health promotion, clinical care and health policy, and the social science tools which underpin much health research.

Learning Outcomes

Following successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:

- Frame answerable research questions for specific health related researc
- Identify an appropriate epidemiological study design for the research
- Develop a plan of data analysis
- Conduct a simple data analyses using R for statistical computing
- Write a short research proposal
- Argue on the strength and weaknesses of different health related study designs

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Director, Health Sciences Centre

Restrictions

Course Coordinator

Arindam Basu

Arindam Basu - phone 03 345 8161

Assessment

Aegrotat considerations (Students should refer to Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations.)

http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/aegrotats.shtml, please see Course links.

Missing of Tests

In rare cases a student will not be able to sit a test. In such cases, the student should consult with the course co-ordinator to the Head of Department to arrange alternative procedures.

This must be done well in advance of the set date for the test.

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Marczyk, Geoffrey R. , DeMatteo, David, Festinger, David; Essentials of research design and methodology ; John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

There is no formal textbook for this course. However, tudents are encouraged to borrow and read the text book above.

For a preview of this textbook (limited preview), check Google books at http://goo.gl/siXer

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations

Assessment and grading system

Health Sciences uses the following scale to convert marks into grades

A+   = 85+
A    = 80-84
A-   = 75-74
B+   = 70-74
B-   = 60-64
C+   = 55-59
C    = 50-54
D    = 40-49
E    = 0

Health Sciences reserve the right to adjust this mark/grade conversion. This will occur only when deemed necessary and such adjustments will not be made to the detriment of a student's grade.

Late submission of work

Late work should be accompanied with a short note explaining why the work is late. Days late include week-end and holidays

Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities should speak with someone at Disability Support Service.

Academic Liaison

Arindam Basu (Waimari 225) is in charge of liaison with students. Your class will appoint a student representative to the liaison committee at the start of the semester. Please feel free to talk to the Academic Liaison or the student rep about any problems or concerns that you may have.

Reconsideration of Grades

Students should, in the firs instance, speak to the course co-ordinator about their grades. If they can reach an agreeable solution, students should then speak to the Head of the Department (Ray Kirtk Waimairi 204 - 364 3108 - ray.kirk@canterbury.ac.nz). Students can appeal any decision made on their final grade. You can apply at the Registry to appeal within 4 weeks of the end of the semester. Be aware that there are time limits for each step of the process.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,818.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 5 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All HLTH460 Occurrences

  • HLTH460-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013 - Not Offered