Course overview
Hacking health uses the principles of Translational Science to develop students' skills in engaging with literature, scientific writing, critical thinking, and knowledge evaluation and synthesis. This course will provide students with the skills and practical knowledge to: (i) creatively assess current health challenges in the community and collaboratively develop innovative solutions; (ii) identify and appraise current knowledge of interventions and strategies for effectiveness; (iii) scope the role for potential new interventions; (iv) consider the determinants of successful implementation of new or existing interventions.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply an evidence-based problem-solving approach to a health problem
- Identify a problem and develop answerable research questions
- Implement search strategies
- Identify and evaluate relevant literature
- Identify and consider contextual factors impacting the feasibility and effectiveness of an intervention
- Develop a strategy to evaluate the process and outcomes of an intervention
- Communicate and collaborate in small groups to apply the knowledge translation process to a specific health problem