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Introduction to Primary Care Research (GENP40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Ruby Biezen
Administrative Contact:
Ms Samantha Parkin
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
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the foundations of primary health care.
- Develop a mature understanding of research design and analysis in primary care by participating in the research training program.
- Develop a literature search strategy for generating the research question(s).
- Evaluate research ethics processes and the ethical conduct of research.
- Generate a detailed written research proposal, that includes the identified gaps in the field of study and the methodology used to conduct the research.
Generic skills
- Literature searching, development of research proposal
- Skills in research methods and analysis
- Written and oral communication
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online)
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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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research based task of two key primary care researchers (Australian and International) in the area of your thesis topic
| During Semester One | 25% |
Report on literature search strategy
| During Semester One | 25% |
Review of an ethics application
| During Semester One | 25% |
Research proposal
| During Semester One | 25% |
Attendance at weekly tutorials and research training sessions Hurdle requirement: Must meet a minimum of 80% attendance at one-hour weekly tutorials and a series of two-hour research training workshops to pass this subject | During the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ruby Biezen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator:
Dr Ruby Biezen
Administrative Contact:
Ms Samantha Parkin
Time commitment details
30 contact hours with an estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
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Type Name Informal specialisation General Practice (Primary Care) Informal specialisation Primary Care (General Practice) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024