HLN709 Advanced Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Strong quantitative and epidemiological skills are fundamental for many careers in public health, as is critical and adaptive thinking. This unit further develops your knowledge, skills and application of the methods used both in epidemiology and biostatistics using problem-based learning. The unit will use detailed case studies that require integration of epidemiological and statistical thinking to solve complex problems. Many health problems require advanced levels of analysis to create and implement innovative solutions. This unit builds upon work previously undertaken in introductory epidemiology and biostatistics units, and prepares you for a career in research, epidemiology or biostatistics.

Unit information

Unit code: HLN709
Faculty: Faculty of Health
School/Discipline: School of Public Health and Social Work
Study area: Health
Credit points: 12

Dates and locations

Teaching period	Dates	Locations
Semester 1, 2027	22 February 2027 - 19 June 2027	Kelvin Grove Kelvin Grove (Online)

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Previous study requirements

Prerequisites: HLN710 and PUN105
Equivalents: PUN103 HLN706
Assumed knowledge: This is an advanced unit which should be undertaken in your final year. It is assumed that you have knowledge of research approaches and design relevant to your discipline

Guide to previous study requirements

Prerequisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have completed these prerequisite units (or have credit, advanced standing or exemption for them), or be able to demonstrate that you have equivalent background knowledge.
Anti-requisites: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these anti-requisite units.
Co-requisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have already completed these co-requisite units, or you must enrol in them at the same time.
Equivalents: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these equivalent units.
Assumed knowledge: We assume that you have a minimum level of knowledge in certain areas before you start this unit.

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