HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

Course Code

HE 4013

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr F Marshall

Pre-requisites

HE 1003, HE 2502, HE 3010, HE 3016, HE 3019, HE 3508, HE 3514

Co-requisites

HE 4015

Overview

Designing and reporting randomised controlled trials.

Understanding the place for quasi-experimental designs.

Protocol development.

Mixed methods used in Health Services Research.

Methodology used in systematic reviews.

Ethical issues in Health Services Research.

Structure

Varies weekly, up to a maximium of two 2-hour sessions per week - total of 30 hours.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Two hour written exam (40%). Continuous assessment:- Essay, 1800 word (20%). Design a Study Protocol, 1500 words (40%).

Resit: Two hour written exam (100%).

Formative Assessment

Group work is carried out in many of the teaching sessions, this allows an informal formative assessment of understanding at a time when misunderstanding can be rectified.

Feedback

Individual, written feedback is provided for each piece of continuous assessment carried out. The course coordinator will discuss the exam with students, on request.