UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

PBH3012 Translating research into practice

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PBH3012 Translating research into practice is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BMS1042 or PBH2001.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
Exam 30%
and 5 other tasks

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.

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Requisites

After PBH3012

No unit lists PBH3012 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Overview

This unit will examine the process of transferring high quality research evidence into practice.

It will explore systematic review and guideline development. Students will learn how to assess the quality and interpret the results of these valuable sources of evidence.

Students will examine barriers and enablers in knowledge translation, and undertake in evidence-based methods utilised in research translation and dissemination strategies.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Weekly online activities
    10%
  • Team project
    10%
  • Critical appraisal (1,500 words)
    25%
  • Health evaluation (1,500 words)
    25%
  • Exam (1 hour 40 minutes)
    30%
  • AttendanceCompetency hurdle
    -

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Understand the evidence-practice gap

  2. 2

    Describe the knowledge translation cycle

  3. 3

    Understand and analyse systematic review and guideline development methods

  4. 4

    Develop and implement a public health evaluation plan

  5. 5

    Design strategies for assessing barriers and enablers to translating research into practice

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops36 hours

6 contact hours (3 hour seminar, 3 hours online) plus 6 hours private study per week.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Kelly Allen
Chief Examiners
Ms Kelly Allen

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PBH3012?

You need BMS1042 or PBH2001 before you enrol.

When is PBH3012 offered?

In 2021, PBH3012 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does PBH3012 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024