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Description
The overall aim of this course is to review elementary biostatistics and introduce the concepts underlying univariate and some multivariate inference.Participants will be introduced to the analysis of biomedical and community health data using SPSS software.
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Description
The overall aim of this course is to introduce students to the uses of epidemiology in clinical medicine and in disease prevention and health promotion at the individual, family and community level.
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Description
The overall aim of this course is to explore how Canadian policy, and health policy in particular, is developed, implemented, and evaluated. Throughout this course, students will gain an understanding of the complex factors and processes at play in the health policy arena in this country and have an opportunity to further develop skills in the areas of critical appraisal and policy synthesis.
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Description
The overall aim of this course is to examine peer reviewed and “grey†literature, websites and written and oral assignments to explore the facilitators and barriers to the use of research evidence in decision-making in the health care system. The course will introduce students to research transfer methods to enhance the dissemination and implementation of research findings in clinical, management, and policy decisions.
Prerequisite: MED6220 (Intro to Community Health) or permission of course professor.
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Description
The overall aim of this course is to facilitate an advanced reflection about the theoretical, epistemological, ethical and political issues underlying different forms of qualitative health research, methodologies and methods. This course also provides practical training in conducting and analysing individual interviews and focus groups.
Prerequisite: MED6280 (Community Health Research Methods)
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Description
This course will expose students to a variety of more advanced quantitative and statistical approaches to research methodology. Students are provided the tools to conduct advanced quantitative empirical research, and to further develop their ability to critically evaluate the work of others.
Prerequisite: Completion of Community Health Research Methods (MED6280) is normally required
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Description
This course examines the impact of disease and injury on the public’s health and addresses a comprehensive approach to prevention and control.
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Description
This course examines important issues in environmental health and discusses the methods and tools used to assess and manage these issues.
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Description
This course will provide students with the basic skills necessary to develop and evaluate a program in the public health field
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