Core Module Information
Module title: Statistics for Public Health Taught MPH

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: HSC11182
Module leader: Janette Pow
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Allied Health and Social Care Sciences
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module brings together the foundational concepts and methods in statistics crucial for evidence-based public health practice. This module will equip you with the quantitative skills necessary to navigate and contribute to this data-rich field. You will explore various types of public health data, learn how to effectively summarise them, and understand the fundamental principles of their presentation in public health. The module will delve into the core of descriptive and inferential statistics and will enable you to gain experience in interpreting results and communicating findings clearly and accurately. Upon completion, you will be able to critically appraise statistical information in public health literature, identify and quantify disparities in health outcomes across different populations, and provide evidence needed to develop targeted interventions and contribute to data-driven decision-making processes to improve population health.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically examine various types of data and their appropriate summary measures.

LO2: Critically apply appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical methods to summarise and visualise public health data.

LO3: Critically appraise statistical results presented in public health literature to distinguish statistical significance and practical importance.

LO4: Critically explore communication strategies to convey statistical findings orally and in writing to diverse audiences.

LO5: Critically appraise the ethical considerations inherent in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of public health data.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Contact your module leader