Description
University of Manchester
| ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25
POPH10011 Evidence Based Practice Semester: 1 |
BSc (Hons) Public Health
School of Health Sciences
ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET
| Length | Maximum word limit:
1500 words |
| Assessment Weighting | 100% of the total marks for this course unit |
| Deadline (All assessments must be submitted by 14:00 UK time) | Tuesday 28 January 2025 |
ASSESSMENT BRIEF
For this assessment, you will create a written assignment in the style of a blog post aimed at a student applying to university. The blog post should have a maximum of 1500 words and be in relation to one of these research studies:
Case-control study:
Zademohammadi, F., Sasanfar, B., Toorang, F. et al. (2024) ‘Dietary soluble, insoluble, and total fiber intake and their dietary sources in association with breast cancer’. BMC Public Health 24, 2560.
Cohort study:
Sørensen, M. et al. (2024). ‘Long term exposure to road traffic noise and air pollution and risk of infertility in men and women: nationwide Danish cohort study’. BMJ (Online), 386.
Randomised controlled trial (RCT):
Stathi, A. et al. (2022). ‘A group-based exercise and behavioural maintenance intervention for adults over 65 years with mobility limitations: the REACT RCT’. Public health research (Southampton, England), 10(14), pp.1–172.
| Assessment question: | ||
| Section | Description | % of total marks |
| Part A: | Provide a brief outline of the type of study design (e.g. a cohort study) used in the chosen study. Outline the advantages of this type of study design and say why this type of study design could inform Public Health practice. | 30% |
| Part B: | Summarise the main findings and conclusions of the study. Explain the implications for Public Health practice and any limitations highlighted by the authors. | 60% |
| Communication, presentation & referencing: | Marks will be allocated for communication to target audience, presentation and the appropriate use of referencing. | 10% |
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
A1 Develop knowledge and understanding on how to apply evidence to inform professional practice and decision making
A2 Develop knowledge and understanding on the strengths and limitations of traditional concepts of evidence-based practice and how these relate to the health and well-being of populations
B1 Identify and evaluate the evidence required for public health practice
C1 Find existing sources of evidence relevant to clinical and non-clinical health questions
C2 Be able to identify common research designs and assess the published literature
D1 Reflect on EBP principles and applications
D2 Develop communication skills to implement EBP
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