Courses & Units

Evidence Informed Decision Making BAA751

Introduction

This unit offers an introduction to the practice of evidence informed decision making in health organisation management and research. Students will develop the skills to critically appraise scientific evidence to inform and improve decision-making. The relationship between managerial epidemiology and concepts such as the social determinants of health, and the distribution and determinants of diseases and other factors relating to health will be explored. Students will improve their ability to identify and assess relevant literature and evidence used in management and research activities. Students will demonstrate the ability to conceptualise and communicate the operational and strategic issues associated with the ethical, and political implications of evidence informed managerial decisions. Students will have opportunities to hear from experts across Australia and participate in industry case studies and analysis.

Summary

Unit name	Evidence Informed Decision Making
Unit code	BAA751
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline	Australian Institute of Health Service Management
Coordinator	Doctor Nazlee Siddiqui
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Rozelle - Sydney	Semester 2		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	11/7/2022	9/8/2022	29/8/2022	16/10/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Appraise scientific evidence, to inform management decision making.
Critique the relationship between managerial epidemiology and concepts such as the social determinants of health, and the distribution and determinants of diseases and other factors relating to health.
Evaluate the appropriate data analysis methods used in management and research activities.
Assess the challenges in evidence informed decision making in health organisation management and research.
Summarise the operational, strategic and ethical issues associated with evidence informed health management decision making.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
069999	$1,002.00	$1,002.00	not applicable	$2,402.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

BAA722 AND BAA737

Concurrent Prerequisites

BAA738

Teaching

Assessment	Critical Analysis (40%)\|Project Report (60%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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