Unit Synopsis

This unit builds on your earlier studies in the foundations of research and introduces epidemiological and statistical principles, concepts, and skills that form the foundation of public health and evidence-based practice. Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states/events in specified populations, and the application of study findings in the prevention and control of health problems in the community. It addresses the 5Ws: What (health states/events), Who (people), Where (places), When (time), and Why/How (causes, risk factors, and modes of disease transmission) of health-related states (not just diseases) in populations. The unit provides an introduction to the analysis and interpretation of numerical data for epidemiological study and reporting. You will also learn essential statistical concepts and methods to estimate the magnitude of disease risk in the community, which forms the basis for public health research, practice, and decision-making processes. This unit will focus on ethical principles used to maintain and protect the Data Sovereignty of First Nations People and other health research populations. Upon completion of this unit, you will be introduced to knowledge translation frameworks and consider their utility and guidance for effective dissemination of epidemiological findings, disease prevention, control, and improvement in health outcomes in the population.

Details

Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).