This unit is intended to provide first year undergraduate students from all Schools across the Faculty of Health with the basic skills necessary to be consumers and ultimately providers of health research information. The unit comprises ten topics, covering: measuring health and disease in populations, introduction to qualitative research, study design, obtaining online health information, evaluating popular health claims, introduction to quantitative research, evidence based practice including critical appraisal.Assessment -- Course Website
Instructor: Trimester 1, Trimester 2: N Barrett (W), Trimester 3 (2012-13): J Garrard (B)
