Calendar 2006–07

276 Part 3 • Department Profiles and Programmes of Studies This two-year part-time MSc programme will provide an unique opportunity to learn the concepts, principles, skills and applications of both epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and biostatistics. The programme is a continuation of the one-year part-time Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. It will expand the basic training with broader and in-depth perspectives. Courses Offered 1. Epidemiology I 2. Biostatistics I 3. Epidemiology II 4. Biostatistics II 5. Epidemiology III 6. Biostatistics III 7. Advanced Course in Epidemiology 8. Writing of Research Thesis 9. Advanced Selected Topics in Biostatistics 10. Advanced Biostatistics I 11. Data Collection Methods 12. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases 13. Selected Topics in Epidemiology and Evidence-based Health Care 14. Advanced Biostatistics II 15. Data Collection and Analysis for Research Thesis I 16. Data Collection and Analysis for Research Thesis II 17. Writing up of Thesis and Presentation of Results (IV) MSc Programme in Health Education and Health Promotion (Full-time and Part-time) # The programme aims at enabling graduates to: 1. assess individual and community needs for health education and health promotion; 2. plan and implement effective health education and health promotion programmes; 3. evaluate the effectiveness of health education and health promotion programmes; 4. coordinate provisions for health education and health promotion services; 5. act as resource person in health education and health promotion; 6. be able to use evidence based health education to promote health. Courses Offered (A) Core Modules 1. Basic Epidemiology 2. Applied Statistics 3. Demography, Health and Social Indicators 4. Research Methods in Health Education and Health Promotion (Qualitative Research) # Subject to statutory amendment.