HBS108 - Health Information and Data
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Neetu George Trimester 2: Neetu George |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HNN108 and HPS104 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities and 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week. |
| In-person attendance requirements: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities and 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar per week. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit is intended to provide first year undergraduate students from all Schools across the Faculty of Health, as well as students from other faculties who elect to study HBS108, with the basic skills necessary to be consumers and ultimately providers of health research information. The unit comprises nine topics, covering: measuring health and disease in populations, introduction to qualitative research, study design, obtaining online health information, evaluating popular health claims, introduction to quantitative research, evidence based practice including critical appraisal.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Describe and analyse the role of health research in informing evidence-based practice across a range of health disciplines. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Locate high quality health information and evaluate methodological strengths and weaknesses in health research. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply basic epidemiological principles and analyse population health data to assess the health of diverse populations and propose evidence-based interventions. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Reflect on personal and professional interests as well as evidence-based learnings to inform career planning and development. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Communicate health information, data and evidence to a variety of audiences using digital technologies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Written Report: Making evidence-based career decisions | 800 words | 20% |
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| Assessment 2: Annotated Bibliography: Locating and evaluating health information | 1400 words | 35% |
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| Assessment 3: Written Report: Analysing and interpreting health research | 1800 words | 45% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HBS108 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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