Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health in populations and the application of this study to improve health. The course will cover basic epidemiological concepts including study design; measures of disease frequency and association; bias, confounding and effect modification; causality; screening; and disease surveillance. The course will also introduce the basic tools necessary for using and interpreting population health data.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Recognise and define important population health questions
- Identify and choose appropriate study designs
- Calculate and interpret measures of disease frequency and association and confidence intervals around these measures
- Identify and assess the implications of bias and confounding in epidemiological research
- Identify key sources of population health data
- Critically appraise epidemiological literature
- Communicate epidemiological information to professional and other audiences
- Reflect on the role of epidemiology in informing scientific, political, ethical and economic discussion of health issues
Other Information
Students intending to enrol in POPH8100 for Winter Session 2016 will require a permission code to enrol. To request a permission code, please contact the course convenor - Cathy Day (cathy.day@anu.edu.au).Indicative Assessment
Participation (10%)
Online Quizzes (20%)
In-class Assessment (40%)
Critical Appraisal (30%)
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Workload
In Semester 1, 3 hours each Tuesday morning, comprising a mix of lecture and tutorials, plus 7 hours per week of associated study.In Winter Session, one intensive week comprising 7 hours per day, plus three additional mornings later in the year.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the National Ctre for Epidemiology & Population Health to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Webb P and Bain C. Essential Epidemiology: An Introduction for Students and Health Professionals. 2nd Ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Assumed Knowledge
Recommended Course - POPH8101 Biostatistics in Population HealthFees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3894 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $5190 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3358 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6505 | 15 Aug 2016 | 29 Aug 2016 | 02 Sep 2016 | 11 Nov 2016 | In Person | N/A |