Overview
The principles of critical appraisal of health literature, and an introduction to research methodology, research design methods, data collection, research reporting and research ethics.
This distance learning paper taught by staff at the Department of General Practice and Rural Health, Dunedin School of Medicine, provides participants with the skills to critically appraise applied primary health care and quality improvement research, through review of key research methods and study designs, data collection and analysis, research reporting and research ethics. In addition, participants will learn how to write a research proposal in a topic of their choice. This paper is worth 30 points and can be credited towards a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in General Practice or Primary Health Care.
This paper is a prerequisite for proceeding to a Master of General Practice degree. Taught from Dunedin.
About this paper
| Paper title | Research Methods in Primary Health Care |
|---|---|
| Subject | General Practice |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,289.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GENX 821
- Limited to
- PGCertGP, PGCertPHC, PGDipGP, PGDipHealSc, PGDipPHC, PGDipRCP, MHealSc
- Eligibility
- Suitable for health professionals from a range of disciplines.
- Contact
- gp.postgrad@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
Learning modules include:
- Critical appraisal
- Quantitative methods
- Qualitative methods
- Systematic and scoping reviews
- Health equity
- Ethics
- Cultural safety
- Library services
- Teaching Arrangements
This is an interactive distance taught course via Zoom and Moodle.
Weekly lectures are held on Mondays 4-5.30pm. Weekly small-group tutorials are held throughout the week.
- Textbooks
Required: Greenhalgh T. How to read a paper: the basics of evidence-based medicine (fifth edition). Chichester: Wiley and BMJ Books, 2019. (Online version will be available to students)
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Be able to critically appraise research papers
- Understand how to develop a research question and appropriate research design
- Understand different research methods, data collection and analysis
- Consider the ethical implications of health research and the role of the ethics committee
- Consider the Treaty of Waitangi implications for health research
- Prepare a detailed research proposal suitable to apply for postgraduate study or a research grant
- Assessment details
Assessment is by two written assignments and one oral presentation.