Courses & Units
Evidence-Based Research in Health Sciences CXA328
Introduction
This unit provides students with the opportunity to develop skills in areas relevant to research in exercise and sports or nutrition sciences. Students will have the opportunity to select a topic of interest from a pre-defined list within their general field of study for detailed investigation. The detailed investigation and presentation of the findings will be performed as part of a small group, where each student submits their own Project Justification and Literature Review, but the Final Project Report and Oral Presentation are assessed as a group. The final report will take the format of a research manuscript and will follow the author guidelines for an appropriate journal. The exact nature of the final report will depend on the group topic and will be finalised in writing with the Unit Coordinator.
Summary
| Unit name | Evidence-Based Research in Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CXA328 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Nathan Pitchford |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Apply knowledge of health science and research methods to develop and pursue a research question
- Access and organise relevant research literature in the field of health sciences
- Analyse and interpret health science related data.
- Communicate research findings and recommendations in both written and verbal mediums
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA209 - Nutrition Through the Lifecycle OR (CXA213 - Health Promotion: Principles and Planning AND CXA234 - Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment)Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Workshop Face to Face 3 hours weekly; Online Independent Learning 2 hours weekly |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Infographic (15%)|Oral Presentation (20%)|Literature Review (30%)|Final Project Report (35%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Bowling, A, (2009). Research Methods in Health: Investigating Health and Health Services. 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill (Ebook- full text available). Page, P., 2012. Research designs in sports physical therapy. International journal of sports physical therapy, 7(5), p.482.Recommended readings |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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