BMS1042 Public health and preventive medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
BMS1042 Public health and preventive medicine is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 12 units, leading on to 15 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before BMS1042
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BMS1042
12 units list BMS1042 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- BME3032Introduction to the health systemNo reviews yet
- BMS3031Molecular mechanisms of diseaseNo reviews yet
- BMS3052Biomedical basis and epidemiology of human diseaseNo reviews yet
- PBH2003Culture, society and healthNo reviews yet
- PBH2005Health program planningNo reviews yet
- PBH3001Public health and clinical research methodsNo reviews yet
- PBH3004Health program evaluationNo reviews yet
- PBH3005Social and behavioural sciences in public healthNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following:
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (including double degree programs)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Scholar Program)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science Advanced with Honours
- Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Overview
Applications of epidemiological and statistical concepts and methods to typical problems in population health and in the biomedical literature. This will include consideration of fundamental ethical issues pertaining to the conduct of biomedical research and population health interventions. Much emphasis is placed on a population view of health and disease, social determinants of health, epidemiological principles, research study design and statistical analyses of data.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- 2 x Online quizzes10%
- Public health critical review and oral presentation20%
- Public health data analysis20%
- Written examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate and show application of core public health principles including epidemiology, biostatistics and ethics in health research.
- 2
Explain how disease is measured in populations and critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiological study designs which are used in public health research.
- 3
Critically appraise the popular and biomedical literature in public health.
- 4
Identify fundamental ethical considerations that underpin health research.
- 5
Identify and apply the importance of statistical methods in the design, analysis and presentation of the results of research studies in health and biomedicine, and in reports of health-related matters in general.
- 6
Interpret statistical results presented and identify limitations in the biomedical literature and other media and convey the interpretation in simple language.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials22 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Workshops20 hours
Biostatistics: 3 hours per week, Epidemiology/Ethics: 3 hours per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Penelope Robinson
- Dr Tess Tsindos
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Julia Choate
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BMS1042?
BMS1042 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after BMS1042?
BMS1042 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 12 units, including BME3032, BMS3031, BMS3052, PBH2003, PBH2005 and PBH3001. Those lead on to 15 units in all.
When is BMS1042 offered?
In 2020, BMS1042 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does BMS1042 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.