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Introduction to Primary Care Research (GENP40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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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