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PUBH6008 Capstone A - Applied Research Project in Public Health

Research Question - Impact of knowledge about cervical cancer on participation of cervical cancer screening test among Australian women

Assessment: Research proposal

Learning outcome 1: Integrate and apply their knowledge and skills in public health

Learning outcome 2: Develop research skills and apply these to a public health issue

Learning outcome 3: Conduct a small literature review which critically analyses key issues on a public health research topic

Learning outcome 4: Define and justify a research question, based on the literature/public health issue, and outline its significance

Learning outcome 5: Understand the principles of ethics and apply these to a research proposal

Context:
This assessment is prescribed to advance literature searching, critical analysis, research question development, and research planning and project management skills.

This assessment involves developing a research question, conducting a thorough literature review, defining a gap in the literature, expressing a research question, describing the methodology and methods that will be used to answer the research question, and developing a GANTT chart to guide use of time in Capstone B.

It assesses the key understanding necessary for conceptualising and developing a research proposal, which will prepare you for the use of research methods as a public health practitioner.

Instructions:

By the end of Module 6, students will submit their full project proposal. This must include the following sections:

Introduction
- introductory background regarding the public health problem, including broad project aim Literature review describing the current knowledge on this topic, the key ideas, theories, and issues, and the gap/conflict that your project will resolve.
- start with broad knowledge; narrow focus to your population and issue of interest
- end with your research question/project aim, and a justification of the significance of the project

Project design and methods
- the method you will use to address your project aims
- a detailed explanation of each step you will take to complete your project (including data type, collection, and analysis for research projects)
- justification of your project design - why is this the right way to address your project aims?
- ethical considerations of the project Dissemination plan
- how you plan to communicate and disseminate the outcomes of your work References
- your reference list

Please submit your Capstone B GANTT chart, which should describe the tasks and time-frames for your project tasks in Capstone B, as a separate Excel spreadsheet.

Students will also receive marks for progression within their project plan as described in the Gantt chart, as presented in weekly guidance meetings with their facilitator throughout the trimester.

Attachment:- Applied Research Project in Public Health.rar