PUBH2005

PUBH2005: Big Data and Health

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Which units require PUBH2005?

PUBH2005 is a prerequisite for 3 units.

What is PUBH2005 about?

This unit will provide the opportunity for students to learn how to use big data to comprehend complex real-world health challenges. It provides an introduction to how data are generated and used in health contexts. It gives students the opportunity to investigate the major sources of data relevant to health and explore how this information can be used to create evidence for policy, research and individual behaviour change.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours2 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaCurtin School of Population Health (1279)

Field of Education061300 Public Health (Narrow Grouping)

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How this unit is taught

Online Lecture1 x 1 hour weekly
Seminar1 x 2 hours weekly

Prerequisites

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EPID1000Foundations of Biostatistics and Epidemiology