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Health: Determinants and Analysis unit (CXA103)

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Location: Hobart, Launceston

Introduction

This unit introduces the determinants of health and wellbeing including lifestyle, social, cultural and environmental factors that influence health. You will be introduced to the types of measures used to report health information and the ways in which this information is presented and utilised. You will learn the importance of health measures and develop practical skills required to analyse and present health data.  You will examine different methods of assessing human health and apply statistical techniques to analyse, evaluate and interpret heath data, and consider how this information may be used to inform health choices, health policy, and practice.

Summary

Unit name Health: Determinants and Analysis
Unit code CXA103
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Kiran Ahuja
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Introductory

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Launceston Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/02/2027 16/03/2027 19/04/2027 13/06/2027

* 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 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate health numeracy by handling health data, performing calculations, and reporting appropriate measures.
  • Describe the important determinants of health including social and cultural factors and their effect on a range of health conditions.
  • Generate and interpret tables and graphs and utilise this information in reports.
  • Generate and interpret descriptive statistics and utilise this information in reports.
  • Generate and interpret trends and correlation in data and draw conclusions including causal and non-causal relationships.
  • Describe the hypothesis testing process, perform statistical tests and interpret results.

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 $1,235.00 $1,235.00 not applicable
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Online lecture (3hrs x weekly); Tutorial (1hr x 11 times); Workshop (1hr x 9 times); Lecture on campus (1hr x 3 times)

AssessmentQuizzes (25%)|Report 1: Applied Health Data Analysis (35%)|Report 2: Integrated Health Data Analysis and Interpretation (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

You will need the following text:
Baldi B. & Moore D., The Practice of Statistics in the Life Sciences.  4th Edition, Macmillan ISBN: 9781319187606
This text is available as hardcopy or eBook.

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