Course Description
Critical Appraisal of Publications in Occupational Health
University College Cork (UCC)
Module Objective:
How to base decisions on ethics and scientific evidence. To provide skills for students to critically appraise research results.
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
?Discuss strengths and limitations of the main quantitative and qualitative epidemiological study types.
?Critically review scientific publications using Critical Appraisal Tools.
?Appreciate the role of systematic reviews and meta analyses for occupational health and safety practice.
Cork, UK
| Course Code | EH6073 |
| College Name | University College Cork (UCC) |
| Course Category | Business |
| Course Location | Cork, UK |
| Course Fee | POA |
| Course Duration | 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 24 x 1hr(s) Tutorials (and self directed learning). |
| Entry Requirements | Candidates must normally meet one of the following criteria: 1. A Level 8 honours primary degree (minimum second class honours, grade 2) in a relevant area, for example health-related (Public Health, Nursing, Medicine, Environmental Health, Psychology/Behavioural Science, Physiotherapy); Engineering and Human Resource Management and relevant professional experience or work placement in an associated Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare area. OR 2. A minimum of a Diploma/Higher Diploma in Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare (minimum Second Class Honours, Grade 1), from UCC, or an equivalent qualification from another Institution (Level 8 Diploma, minimum Second Class Honours, Grade 1) and a minimum of two years relevant professional work experience in an area associated with Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare; OR 3. Applicants with a minimum of three years professional work experience in an associated area of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare will be invited for interview to satisfy the selection committee of their suitability for the programme. Relevant professional work experience, job title examples: Health and Safety Officers/Advisors/Managers/Coordinators; Environmental Safety Officers/Managers; Safety Engineers, Health Promotion Officers; HR Officers/Managers; Occupational Health Nurses, Health Scientists, Professional Trainers, Health and Safety Consultants. Level 8, Examples: Diploma/Higher Diploma/International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety; Diploma in Environment Management, Diploma in Health Promotion, Diploma in Learning, Development and Work-based Training. Students may take a maximum of 20 credits in total. |
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