Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Term Paper in Public Health
Course Code
SVUEK_117
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Midwifery
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Toni Anželo Fernandes
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
To introduce students with basic principles of scientific methodology and the use of principles in the research of public health problems; to introduce with the organization, execution and evaluation stages of scientific work; to read, select and structure scientific literature and prepare literature review about specific topic in the area of public health and healthcare; to develop and promote evidence-based, systematic and analytical thinking process for problem-solving in the area of public health and healthcare.
Preliminary Knowledge
Public Health and Epidemiology, Introduction to Psychology and Sociology, Introduction to Evidence-Based Care.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describe the stages of research work; differentiate between scientific publications and popular sources of information; recognize sources of information that are based on the principles of scientific methodology; know the databases for the searching of scientific publications; describe information according to selected research question and technical requirements.
Skills
1.Will be able to propose and define the aim and objectives of the Term Paper according to research question; to select scientific literature according to research question and chosen topic; to integrate information from different data sources into specific literature review about selected research problem.
Competences
1.Will be able to independently formulate research question; to obtain, select and analyze information of public health research according to principles of scientific methodology.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Work with scientific literature. The analysis of research publications.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Independently and according to methodological guidelines prepared literature review about selected topic of the Term paper and defense.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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4
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Topics
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Research and scientific methodology, research problem, research question, research aim, research objectives.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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4
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Topics
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Research methods, instruments, concept.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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4
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Topics
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Presentation of the Topic of the Term Paper.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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4
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Topics
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Resources of RSU library in searching for scientific publications.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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4
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Topics
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Insight in qualitative research methods.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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4
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Topics
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Presentation of the Topic of the Term Paper.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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4
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Topics
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Scientific literature, the structure and content of scientific publications, searching, reading, compilation and synthesis of scientific literature, the principles of writing literature review.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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4
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Topics
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Research and scientific methodology, research problem, research question, research aim, research objectives.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Semester paper)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone K. Ievads pētniecībā: stratēģijas, dizaini, metodes. RaKa, 2011, 284.lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Bowling A. Research methods in health (4th ed.). Open University Press, 2014.
2.
Ridley D. The Literature Review. A Step-by-step guide for students. 2nd ed. Sage, 2012.
3.
Matthews JR & Matthews RW. Successful scientific writing. A step-by-step guide for the biological and medical sciences. Cambridge, 2008.
4.
Greenhalgh T. How to read a paper. The basics of evidence-based medicine (5th ed.). BMJ Books, 2014.
5.
Hall GM. How to write a paper (5th ed.). BMJ Books, 2013.