Vital Statistics In Health Education
- Education
- 300 level
- 2 credit units
- 93 pages
- 10 units
This course provides relevant information on vital statistics in health education. It covers the application of statistics in public health issues, including population estimation, surveys of population characteristics, health needs analysis, and analysis of health trends in epidemiologic research. Topics include treatment and program evaluation, program planning, budget preparation, morbidity and mortality rates, and operational and administrative decision-making related to health education.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 40 hours
- Maths
- Intermediate
- Content
- Theoretical, case study, problem solving
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Computer based assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of HED324, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
HED324 · UNIT 2: CONCEPTS OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND VITAL STATISTICS.
There are so many factors that influence or determine our health status and the list is endless. Determinants of health are factors influencing the health of a person which are many. When they affect a person, they are referred to as host factors but when outside a person they are regarded as environmental factors.
What you should be able to do
- Define key concepts in health education and vital statistics.
- Explain the uses of vital statistics in public health.
- Describe various types of epidemiological studies.
- State various types of health indicators and their uses.
- Explain the concepts of morbidity and mortality rates.
- Apply appropriate statistical measures to analyze health data.
What it prepares you for
- Health Educator
- Public Health Officer
- Epidemiologist
- Health Data Analyst
- Health Program Manager
- Public Health
- Healthcare Administration
- Research
- Government Agencies
- Non-profit Organizations
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3: Health Care Statistics
Unit 2: Morbidity Statistics
Requires understanding of complex formulas and their application in real-world scenarios.
- Module 3: Health Care Statistics
Unit 3: Mortality Statistics
Involves interpreting various mortality rates and understanding their implications for public health interventions.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Concepts of Health and Vital statistics
Unit 1: Concepts of Health and Health Education · 2 hours
Define health and health education.. Discuss the characteristics and dimensions of health.. Explain the determinants of health..
- Week 2Module 1: Concepts of Health and Vital statistics
Unit 2: Concept and Uses of vital statistics · 2 hours
Define vital statistics and explain its uses.. Discuss the vital statistics system.. Explain vital statistics events..
- Week 3Module 1: Concepts of Health and Vital statistics
Unit 3: Sources of Vital Statistics · 2 hours
Explain the three main sources of vital statistics.. Describe specific sources of vital statistics.. Discuss the problems confronting vital statistics collection..
- Week 4Module 2: Epidemiological Studies
Unit 1: Epidemiological Studies · 2 hours
Define epidemiology and state its objectives.. Explain the types of epidemiological studies.. Discuss the uses of epidemiological studies..
- Week 5Module 2: Epidemiological Studies
Unit 2: Health Indicators · 2 hours
Define health indicators and state their characteristics.. Discuss the various types of health indicators.. Mention the uses of health indicators..
- Week 6Module 3: Health Care Statistics
Unit 1: Definition of ratio, rate, proportion and percentage · 2 hours
Define rate, ratio, proportion, and percentage.. Differentiate between these statistical concepts.. Apply these concepts to health-related data..
- Week 7Module 3: Health Care Statistics
Unit 2: Morbidity Statistics · 2 hours
Define morbidity and state the uses of morbidity statistics.. List the sources of morbidity statistics.. Mention two principle measures of morbidity statistics..
- Week 8Module 3: Health Care Statistics
Unit 3: Mortality Statistics · 2 hours
Define mortality and mention the uses of mortality statistics.. Describe various types or measures of mortality statistics..
- Week 9Module 4: Health related data collection
Unit 1: Scales of Measurement · 2 hours
Explain the various scales of measurement.. List the characteristics of each scale of measurement.. Discuss frequency distribution..
- Week 10Module 4: Health related data collection
Unit 2: Descriptive Statistics · 2 hours
Describe the concepts of Mean, Median and Mode.. Explain the attributes of graphical presentation of data.. List various types of graphic presentation of data..
- Week 11Module 4: Health related data collection
Unit 3: Measure of Dispersion · 2 hours
Define measures of dispersion.. Describe various forms of measures of dispersion.. Explain the types of measures of dispersion.. State the characteristics of measures of dispersion..
- Week 12Module 5: Sample and Sampling Technique
Unit 1: Population and Sample · 2 hours
Define the concepts of population, sample and sample unit..
- Week 13Module 5: Sample and Sampling Technique
Unit 2: Sampling Techniques · 2 hours
Define sampling and state reasons for sampling technique.. Explain the major forms of sampling techniques..
Preparing for the exam
- Review definitions of key terms and concepts in each unit.
- Practice calculating morbidity and mortality rates using sample data.
- Focus on understanding the different types of epidemiological studies and their applications.
- Create flashcards to memorize the various health indicators and their significance.
- Work through practice problems related to descriptive statistics and measures of dispersion.
- Review all computer-based assessments and tutor-marked assignments.
- Allocate specific time slots for focused study sessions each week.
- Form a study group to discuss challenging concepts and share notes.
- Prioritize topics based on their weightage in the final examination.
- Practice answering multiple-choice questions to improve speed and accuracy.
Questions students ask about this course
What is HED324 about?
This course provides relevant information on vital statistics in health education. It covers the application of statistics in public health issues, including population estimation, surveys of population characteristics, health needs analysis, and analysis of health trends in epidemiologic research. Topics include treatment and program evaluation, program planning, budget preparation, morbidity and mortality rates, and operational and administrative decision-making related to health education.
How many units does HED324 have?
HED324, Vital Statistics In Health Education, has 10 units across 4 modules, over 93 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is HED324?
HED324 carries 2 credit units, at 300 level in Education.
Is HED324 hard?
HED324 is rated intermediate level, with intermediate mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, case study and problem solving work.
How long does HED324 take to study?
About 40 hours of study, spread across its 10 units.
How is HED324 assessed?
HED324 is assessed by assignments, computer based assessments and final examination.
What can I do with HED324?
Health Educator, Public Health Officer, Epidemiologist, Health Data Analyst and Health Program Manager.