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 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs PBH2001 or BMS1042.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for PBH3012. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before PBH3012
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PBH3012
No unit lists PBH3012 as a prerequisite in the 2024 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 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly online activities10%
- Team project10%
- Critical appraisal (1,500 words)25%
- Health evaluation (1,500 words)25%
- Exam (1 hour 40 minutes)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the evidence-practice gap
- 2
Describe the knowledge translation cycle
- 3
Understand and analyse systematic review and guideline development methods
- 4
Develop and implement a public health evaluation plan
- 5
Design strategies for assessing barriers and enablers to translating research into practice
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
The total workload requirement for this unit is 12 hours of work per week. This incorporates the following; 2-hour tutorial, 4 hours of directed learning activities, and 6 hours of private study.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Kelly Allen
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Kelly Allen
Common questions
When is PBH3012 offered?
In 2024, PBH3012 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is PBH3012?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PBH3012 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.