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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
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- BH-BMED Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)
- BH-SCI Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
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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 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 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)
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Primary Care (General Practice) Informal specialisation General Practice (Primary Care) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024