Research Project in Public Health Part 1 (POPH90284)

Upon completion of the research capstone, MPH students will be able to demonstrate their ability to apply theoretical and methodological knowledge and skills obtained to a specific research priority area, and in particular demonstrate the following academic skills:

• critically review, appraise and synthesise existing literature in a specific area;
• formulate a research question, to identify and articulate the public health problem, and the gaps in the existing research evidence base;
• design and justify an appropriate research method to answer the research question;
• conduct or evaluate research in a specific area and summarise, analyse and interpret research findings;
• communicate research findings effectively and appropriately in oral and written form to an audience;
• articulate ethical issues / considerations within their chosen research topic, even if they do not need to get ethics approval; and
• reflect on the research process undertaken and the opportunity for future improvements.

Upon completion of the research capstone, students will be able to demonstrate the following professional skills:

• project management;
• initiative, autonomy and organization;
• critical analysis, creative problem solving and innovation;
• working with others and in teams; and
• developing professional networks.