This unit provides students with core skills in epidemiology, particularly the ability to critically appraise public health and clinical epidemiological research literature regarding public health and clinical issues. This unit covers: study types; measures of frequency and association; measurement bias; confounding/effect modification; randomized trials; systematic reviews; screening and test evaluation; infectious disease outbreaks; measuring public health impact and use and interpretation of population health data. In addition to formal classes or their on-line equivalent, it is expected that students spend an additional 2-3 hours at least each week preparing for their tutorials.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Public Health |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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BSTA5011 or CEPI5100 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Tim Driscoll, tim.driscoll@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Erin Mathieu, erin.mathieu@sydney.edu.au |
Tom Demmery, thomas.demmery@sydney.edu.au | |
Tim Driscoll, tim.driscoll@sydney.edu.au |