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Introduction to Primary Care Research (GENP40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator:
Assoc Prof Meredith Temple-Smith
m.temple-smith@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordinator:
Ms Weilun Nien
wnien@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject uses a structured approach to introduce students to the processes and skills which are essential to the conduct of human research in the primary care setting. In a series of 10 x 2 hour workshops and weekly 1 hour tutorials, the following topics will be covered:
• Why primary care research is needed
• Framing research questions for human populations
• Qualitative and quantitative research methods appropriate to primary care
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis
• Primary care ethics
• Consumer engagement in research
• Sensitive issues; sensitive populations
• Rural health issues
• Writing for a primary care professional audience
• Community feedback
Intended learning outcomes
- To develop expertise in formulating primary care research questions
- Research skills training, including methods and analysis used in primary care research
- To develop an understanding of the issues involved in translating clinical research results to the primary care setting
Generic skills
- Literature searching, development of research proposal
- Skills in research methods and analysis
- Written and oral communication
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (Honours) to complete this subject.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GENP40000 | Primary Care Research Project Part 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Undergraduate 3 year sequence in a biomedical or science discipline of relevance to the proposed primary care research project.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- Four written reports (each not exceeding 2000 words) submitted during the semester, each worth 25%
- 80% attendance at weekly tutorials is required as a hurdle requirement.
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Meredith Temple-Smith Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Assoc Prof Meredith Temple-Smith
m.temple-smith@unimelb.edu.auAdministrative Coordinator:
Ms Weilun Nien
wnien@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
30 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Informal specialisation Primary Care (General Practice) Informal specialisation Primary Care (General Practice) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 17 June 2023