MPH5040 Introductory epidemiology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5040 Introductory epidemiology is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 21 units, leading on to 22 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MPH5040
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After MPH5040
21 units list MPH5040 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Unless enrolled in an Occupational and Environmental Health program or the Master of Medicine. Must be enrolled one of the following course codes:0046, 0160, 0702, 1884, 2311, 2312, 2314, 2868, 2870, 2872, 3198, 3403, 3416, 3420, 3421, 3422, 3440, 3807, 3862, 3873, 3874, 3896, 3900, M4006, M5007, M5017, M5018, M6008, M6023, M6024, M6025, M6026, M6027, M6028.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit is taken concurrently with MPH5041*, as together they are prerequisites for clinical epidemiology elective units.
Upon completion of this unit you will be able to measure frequencies of disease i.e. incidence, prevalence, "population at risk"; and measure associations in epidemiological studies; different study designs i.e. observational studies, experimental study designs; bias associated with study designs, mis-classification, confounding and effect modification. You will critically appraise different epidemiological studies, apply diagnostic and screening tests, and examine outbreak investigation.
* if you are enrolled in M6025, 3422, M5017 and 3421 you are not required to undertake MPH5041 as a co-requisite.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | Block on |
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Alfred Hospital | Flexible |
| Second semester | Alfred Hospital | On campus |
| Second semester | Alfred Hospital | Online |
Assessment
- Development activities35%
- MCQ (30 Minutes)10%
- Critical appraisal (2,100 words)35%
- Infographic (1 page of graphics)20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain and contextualise the purposes of descriptive and analytical epidemiology;
- 2
Explain and contextualise the concepts of study questions, population, sampling, exposure assessment, bias and confounding;
- 3
Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiological study designs;
- 4
Critically analyse epidemiological papers from the medical research and OHS literature;
- 5
Evaluate the adequacy of exposure assessment in epidemiological studies;
- 6
Interpret and communicate the results of epidemiological studies; and
- 7
Solve complex problems relating to the use of epidemiological concepts and study designs.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials2 hours
- Lectures2 hours
12 hours per week including two hour weekly workshop (online for 2020) for 10 weeks.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nazmul Karim
- Dr Danijela Gasevic
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Flavia Cicuttini
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5040?
None, but you must take MPH5041 before or alongside it.
What can I take after MPH5040?
MPH5040 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 21 units, including EPM5001, EPM5004, EPM5006, EPM5007, EPM5008 and EPM5009. Those lead on to 22 units in all.
When is MPH5040 offered?
In 2020, MPH5040 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital, with an online option.
Does MPH5040 have an exam?
No. MPH5040 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.