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Course description

This course will focus on ways that population health data is collected and population health is assessed. It will consider the basic concepts of epidemiology, epidemiological study designs, quantitative measures used to describe the health of populations and identify potential determinants of ill health. The formulation primary data research tools will be considered to address perceived knowledge gaps that address both quantitative and qualitative methods and reflect ethical principles of research practice and data collection. The benefits of piloting primary data collection tools will also be undertaken with a view to establishing best practice in applying research principles covered in this course.

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