Unit of Study HLTH5009 Practice-Based Health Research (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

Admitted to 1207235 - Master of Osteopathic Medicine OR 1209240 - Master of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine OR 1008440 - Graduate Certificate in Advanced Naturopathic Medicine; OR 192 credit points in 3007319 - Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle) OR 3007229 - Bachelor of Midwifery; OR 60 credit points in 1209350 - Master of Naturopathic Medicine

Unit description

Learners examine a range of research methodologies that can be utilised in clinical practice environments. These methodologies include case studies, case series, clinical audits, n of 1 studies, single case experimental designs (SCED) and surveys. The learner is also introduced to whole-system research, outcome measures, good clinical practice and ethics. By understanding the purpose, operationalisation, strengths and limitations of each methodology, the learner should be able to apply these methodologies to the clinical practice setting and design clinically-relevant research projects.

Unit content

Overview of practice-based research
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and human research ethics
Selecting outcome measures
Whole systems research
Descriptive studies
Interventional studies

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Online	Term4,5	Term4,5

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply purpose and principles of practice-based health research to research and clinical practice

critically apply the principles of good clinical practice and human research ethics

integrate outcome measures aligned to appropriate research methodology into designed research project(s)

evaluate alignment of whole systems research, descriptive and interventional research methodologies to designed research project(s)

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 1 hour (6 weeks)

Workshop 1 hour (6 weeks)

Assessment
Presentation	40%
Proposal	60%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

There are readings and resources and overview provided for each module in this unit. See MySCU for details.

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

There are readings and resources and overview provided for each module in this unit. See MySCU for details.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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