Healthcare Data Acquisition, Management and Analysis (10 ECTS)

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• 3.1. Explain the range of available healthcare data sources and the usefulness of each.
• 3.2. Transfer data to an electronic database and store it correctly according to ethical guidelines.
• 3.3. Organise data to prepare for data analysis
• 3.4. Carry out basic statistical tests using SPSS and R software and interpret these results.

Module Learning Aims & Rationale

This module explores all aspects of handling healthcare data; from acquiring data, to managing them electronically and organising and conducting analysis.