Introduction to Primary Care Research (GENP40002)

HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
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

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Four written reports (each not exceeding 2000 words) submitted during the semester, each worth 25%

  • 8000 words (total)
During the teaching period100%
Hurdle requirement: 80% attendance at weekly tutorials is required as a hurdle requirement.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 17 June 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorPatty Chondros
    CoordinatorAnn-Maree Duncan
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020
    Last self-enrol date13 March 2020
    Census date30 April 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020
    Assessment period ends 3 July 2020

    Semester 1 contact information

    Subject Coordinator:

    Patty Chondros

    p.chondros@unimelb.edu.au

    Administrative Contact:

    Ann-Maree Duncan

    Ann-Maree.duncan@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

Last updated: 17 June 2023