Unit Code: EPI839

Unit Name: Pacific Health Research Project

Description: The focus of this course is to design and conduct an analytical Health Research Project. This course consists of 3 modules outlining of learning outcomes and specific outputs based on developing a research protocol; conducting the research study; reporting the study results to inform senior decision-makers; Each module is initiated with an intensive 5-day in-country face to face teaching and learning sessions aimed at supporting the development of the specified outputs progressively through self-directed learning and mentor-supported activities over the one semester, full time. The effectiveness of the targeted learning outcome will be assessed through the quality of each of the three specified learning outcomes. Students will elaborate the findings of operational or implementation research in a mini-thesis or a report of up to 3,000 to 5,000 words to inform a senior decision maker on the required actions (i.e. it needs to meet the standards for publication in a peer reviewed journal).

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: . 1: Design a health research protocol (including study rationale, problem statement, aims, objectives, literature review and methods). 2: Implement health research, analyzing results and providing recommendations to address health problem. 3: Prepare a report of up to 3,000 to 5,000 words to inform seniordecision makers about the required actions (i.e. it needs to meet the standards for publication in a peer reviewed journal).

Prerequisite: N/A

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 2