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Introduction to all aspects of the process of research, with a special emphasis on study designs common in Digital Health, health informatics and biomedical research.
Paper title | Research Methods for Digital Health |
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Paper code | DIGH706 |
Subject | Digital Health |
EFTS | 0.2500 |
Points | 30 points |
Teaching period | Not offered in 2021 (Distance learning) |
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,889.00 |
International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $10,674.00 |
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- HEIN 706, HEIX 706
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- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Communication, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Explain what research is, and in particular what research is in the Health Informatics setting
- Describe the different types of study designs commonly employed in Digital Health research
- Describe the different types data used in research and how they are collected
- Describe and explain the different types of error encountered in research
- Perform basic statistical analysis of data collected during the course of research
- Make a critical appraisal of research articles using an appropriate framework
- Explain what qualitative research is and describe some of the methods it employs.