Assessment task: Annotated bibliography

Intent: This assessment item focusses on reviewing epidemiological literature.

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B, D, E, F and G

Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

A. Evaluate and appropriately select major techniques in epidemiological and population health research, including study design, measures of disease frequency and measures of association and impact;

B. Explain how epidemiological and population data is used in planning, managing and evaluating health services and health services plans, including workforce plans;

C. Recommend rigorous and appropriate approaches to the collection, storage, interpretation and utilisation of epidemiological and other population health data;

D. Discover the main sources of bias in epidemiological research and propose how these should be accounted for and addressed in health services management and planning;

E. Create a variety of ways in which complex epidemiological and population health data and/or issues can be effectively communicated for a variety of target audiences;

This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2

This subject also contributes specifically to the following graduate attributes:

Reflective, critical thinker who influences practice, policy and research to achieve clinical excellence and transform healthcare services. (1.0)
Critique, interpret and synthesise data and research findings to develop safe, effective and evidence-based solutions to healthcare challenges.

Propose relevant problem solving and human factors theories to the analysis of common issues inherent in the management and evaluation of healthcare services.

Word Limit: 2000 words

Task: You will be provided with 8 journal articles covering a topical issue in epidemiology. Your task is to construct an annotated bibliography of this issue. Each annotation should include:

complete bibliographic information

description about authority +/- qualifications of the author/s

scope or main purpose of the work

any detectable bias or interpretive stance

intended audience and level of reading

a summary sentence

Students can find information to assist in the completion of the annotated bibliography at: http:///www.ssu.uts.edu.au/helps/resources/writing/bibliography.html or in the subject resources section of UTS online.