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Qualitative Research in Public Health (POPH90231)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
About this subject
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Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
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Currently enrolled students:
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Semester 2
ebarnard@unimelb.edu.au
r.chenhall@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
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This is a compulsory subject in the Master of Public Health. Qualitative research plays an important role in public health as it can explain how people experience a particular health issue or why they perform a health-related behavior, taking into account specific social, political and economic contexts. Public health practitioners need to be able to undertake and interpret a range of published research (including qualitative research) in order to gather evidence for practice, identify gaps in evidence and evaluate current practice.
This subject will introduce students to qualitative research in public health - both the principles underlying design and the strengths and weaknesses of different qualitative methodologies. It will cover a range of methods, such as individual interviews, group interviews, visual and participatory methods. Each element of research design will be covered, from recognising research paradigms and sampling strategies through to the different types of analysis. Students will learn how to design, plan and evaluate qualitative research as sources of evidence in public health.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Describe the contribution of qualitative research to public health
- Describe various research paradigms and reflect on how they impact the design and conduct of research
- Identify ethical issues in qualitative research, and define the particular ethical principles that apply to research with indigenous communities.
- Devise research questions suitable to qualitative research
- Formulate a qualitative research design to answer a public health question, including; selecting the population and sample, recruitment methods, data collection tools and approach to analyses.
- Identify the key steps in the development of data collection tools (e.g. interviews, focus groups, and observation)
- Critically appraise the findings, strengths and weaknesses of published qualitative research in public health.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject students will have developed skills in:
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Problem-solving
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information
- Written communication
- Persuasion and argumentation
Last updated: 25 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 25 March 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A short-answer written assignment
| Week 5 | 35% |
A research proposal
| During the examination period | 60% |
A critical reflection on achievement of course objectives through classroom and assessment activities
| During the examination period | 5% |
Last updated: 25 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Emma Barnard Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Richard Chenhall Coordinator Emma Barnard Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 12 hours of recorded and online instructional content and 12 hours in tutorials either online or face-to-face (optional) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
ebarnard@unimelb.edu.au
r.chenhall@unimelb.edu.auMelbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/
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Last updated: 25 March 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Course Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation Global Health Major Environment and Public Health Major Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation Evaluation and Implementation Science Informal specialisation Health Economics and Economic Evaluation Informal specialisation Health Policy, Systems and Practice Informal specialisation Infectious Disease Epidemiology Informal specialisation Health, Gender and Society Informal specialisation Sexual Health Informal specialisation Doctor of Medicine Informal specialisation Epidemiology and Biostatistics Informal specialisation Gerontology Informal specialisation Indigenous Health - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 25 March 2024