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National Centre Epidemiology & Population Health · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Research design is a plan to answer a research question and research method is a strategy used to implement that plan. The Research Design and Methods course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake an applied epidemiological research study. The course will combine epidemiological theory and concepts with practical examples.
Participation in the sessions in course blocks related to the course
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Online quiz during course
Learning outcomes 2, 3
Group work on development and presentation of a research protocol
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the session including: - The face-to-face component will be delivered in intensive mode over one week, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (total 35 hours). - Approximately 95 hours of self-directed study, including self-directed learning modules, and pre-reading before the intensive week, and assessments.
None Preliminary Reading Webb P, Bain C, Page A. Essential epidemiology: an introduction for students and health professionals. Cambridge University Press; 2017. Gordis L. Epidemiology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier; 2014. Woodward M. Epidemiology: study design and data analysis. CRC Press; 2013. Lash T, Modern Epidemiology. 4th Edition. LWW; 2021.