1. To select and provide a rationale for an appropriate area of research;
2. Develop a testable hypothesis and research questions;
3. Design research methodology;
4. Design or select appropriate measures;
5. Identify appropriate sampling procedures, sample size, and statistical tests;
6. Consider ethical issues in research;
7. Prepare a research grant application, and an application for ethics approval;
8. To identify strengths, weaknesses and implications of developed protocol.

A Protocol is developed by means of a series of assignments throughout the semester. Contact is generally through blackboard, by phone or email, although face to face contact is available to local students.

EPID6600A and EPID6600B - Multi Term Sequence courses.

Not required. All previous students complete.

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Completion of, EPID6420 (Epidemiology A), and BIOS6910 (Biostatistics A),
It is desirable to complete EPID6430 (Epidemiology B) and BIOS6920 (Biostatistics B).
Students enrolled in the Master of Nursing (Advanced Practice) are allowed to do these courses.

Distance Learning : IT Based
Distance Learning : Paper Based
External Mode

Email Discussion Group
Self Directed Learning

Email Discussion Group: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Self Directed Learning: for 6 hour(s) per Week for Full Term