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School of Population Health
POPLHLTH 304
Principles of applied
epidemiology
Semester 1, 2011
Course Coordinator: Simon Thornley
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................... 3
Course coordinator ............................................................................................. 3
Course description ..................................................................................... 4
Key course objectives.......................................................................................... 4
Structure of the course .............................................................................. 4
Lecture Schedule ............................................................................................... 6
Tutorial Schedule ............................................................................................... 8
Course Assessment ............................................................................................ 8
Attendance......................................................................................................... 8
Examination ....................................................................................................... 8
Assignments .............................................................................................. 9
Assignment 1 ..................................................................................................... 9
Assignment 2 ..................................................................................................... 9
Assignment 3 ..................................................................................................... 9
Submission of assignments ................................................................................ 9
Late Assignment .............................................................................................. 10
Presentation of assignments ............................................................................ 10
References ....................................................................................................... 10
Guidelines on confidentiality of student material (optional) ............................ 10
Assignment marking ........................................................................................ 11
Reading or Recommended Textbook(s) ................................................... 11
Prescribed texts................................................................................................ 11
Other useful reference texts ............................................................................... 11
Grading .................................................................................................... 12
Moderation of Final Marks .................................................................................. 13
Academic honesty and Turnitin ................................................................ 13
Plagiarism........................................................................................................ 13
Additional information ............................................................................. 14
Study guide ..................................................................................................... 14
Study groups (optional) ..................................................................................... 14
Study problems ................................................................................................ 14
Course evaluation ............................................................................................. 14
Appendix 1: Survival skills ....................................................................... 14
CECIL (http://cecil.auckland.ac.nz ) ................................................................ 14
EC Mail (http://webmail.ec.auckland.ac.nz ) ................................................... 15
Redirect/forward EC Mail ................................................................................... 15
Appendix 2:
Useful web URLs ............................................................. 16
Appendix 3: Turnitin ................................................................................ 17
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Introduction
Kia ora and welcome to POPLHLTH 304, Principles of Applied Epidemiology. The course will
introduce students to the practical skills required to design, analyse, publish and interpret
epidemiological studies.
Course coordinator
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Simon Thornley
Lecturer
Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
School of Population Health
University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
Tel: (09) 373 7599 ext 81971
Mobile: 021 2991752
Email: s.thornley@auckland.ac.nz
Course description
The course focuses on the principles of epidemiology with particular reference to New
Zealand. We will explore the different study designs used by epidemiologists to assess the
effects of different exposures, and under what circumstances such studies are best used.
You will also gain ‘hands on’ experience with the analysis of data from real studies, and
presenting the findings for publication.
Key course objectives
By the end of the course, each participant will be expected to:
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Become familiar with the main epidemiological study designs, their applications,
strength and weaknesses.
Be familiar with the methods of calculating main study effect measures and confidence
intervals.
Gain skills using Epi Info, a public-domain software package, which allows users to
develop a questionnaire or form, customize the data entry process, and analyze data.
Gain insight into how epidemiological studies have changed the course of medical and
public health practice.
At the end of the course the student should have an appreciation of:
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The uses of epidemiological research.
The limits of epidemiological methods.
Practical steps involved in developing epidemiological studies.
Structure of the course
The course will consist of approximately 36 contact hours comprising the following teaching
modes:
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One hour lectures
Tutorials of one hour duration.
Presentations by guest speakers, experts in their field.
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Lecture
Tutorial
Wednesday
Thursday
Wednesday
Thursday
10:30-11:30
1:30-2:30
12:30-1:30
2:30 – 3:30
721-201
721-201
730-268
730-268
You only have to attend one tutorial per week as the content will be the same in each.
Locations for the lectures and tutorials are available in your class timetable when you log in
to Student Services Online.
Students are expected to access their course information on Cecil and receive all
information on their University email. See Appendix 2 Survival Skills on page 16 for
important information on your email.
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Lecture Schedule
Week
Date
Lecture
Topic
1
Course
introduction,
Epidemiology and
Epi info
3 Mar
2
Epidemiological
measures and
attributable risk;
discuss first
assignment
9 Mar
3
2 Mar
1
2
10 Mar
4
16 Mar
5
17 Mar
6
3
23 Mar
7
Overview of
Epidemiological
study design
Sharpening your
tools –
measurement in
epidemiology and
an introduction to
causation
Case-control
studies (ST)
Random error,
confidence
intervals and
power (ST)
Bias, Confounding
and Effect
modification (ST)
4
5
24 Mar
8
30 Mar
9
31 Mar
10
6 Apr
9
7 Apr
10
Epidemiology and
progress: The NZ
cot death study
(RS)
Cohort studies (ST)
Cohort studies: an
example
Cohort studies (ST)
Cohort studies: an
example
Readings
Chapter 1, Getting started: The anatomy and
physiology of Clinical Research
Selected excerpts from Freedman “Wrong:
Why experts keep failing us and how to know
when not to trust them”. Little, Brown and
Company, 2010.
Epidemiology for the uninitiated; Chapter 2.
Available on the web here:
http://resources.bmj.com/bmj/readers/r
eaders/epidemiology-for-theuninitiated/2-quantifying-disease-inpopulations
Hulley, Chapters 7 to 10.
Hulley, Chapter 9. Epidemiology for the
uninitiated; Chapter 4.
http://resources.bmj.com/bmj/readers/r
eaders/epidemiology-for-theuninitiated/4-measurement-error-andbias
Hulley, Chapter 8.
Hulley, Chapters 5 and 6
Hulley, Chapter 9. Epidemiology for the
uninitiated; Chapter 8.
http://resources.bmj.com/bmj/readers/r
eaders/epidemiology-for-theuninitiated/8-case-control-and-crosssectional-studies
Scragg R, Stewart AW, Mitchell EA, et al.
Public health policy in bed sharing and
smoking in the sudden infant death
syndrome. NZMJ 1995; 108: 218-22.
Hulley, Chapter 7
To be confirmed
Hulley, Chapter 7
To be confirmed
Semester Break
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Week
Date
Lecture
27 April
11
28-Apr
12
6
4 May
13
7
Topic
Multivariate analysis
(RM)
Publication:
presenting your
results (ST)
Epidemiology and
Progress: The adverse
reactions story (ST)
5 May
14
Epidemiology and
Progress: Vitamin D
(RS)
11 May
15
Cross-sectional
studies (ST)
8
12 May
16
18 May
17
19 May
18
9
25 May
Randomised
controlled trials
(NEWS) (ST)
Health data sources
and epidemiological
studies (ST)
Epidemiological
research and Maori
1 Jun
To be advised
Pearce, N. Adverse Reactions: the fenoterol
story. 2007. Auckland University Press.
Scragg, Robert. Vitamin D Deficiency: A New
Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease?
Australasian Epidemiologist, Vol. 16, No. 1, Apr
2009: 30-34.
Hulley, Chapter 8.
Thornley S, McRobbie H, Lin RB, Bullen C,
Hajek P, Laugesen M, Senior H, Whittaker R. A
single blind, randomized, crossover trial of the
effects of a nicotine pouch on the relief of
tobacco withdrawal symptoms and user
satisfaction. Nicotine and Tobacco Research.
2009: ntp054
Hulley, Chapter 13
To be confirmed
Woodward A, McMichael AJ. Passive smoking
and cancer risk: the nature and uses of
epidemiological evidence. European Journal of
Cancer and Clinical Oncology
1991;27(11):1472-1479.
Chapter 10, Who sank the boat? Association
and Causation pp 215 to 248
Mente A, de Koning L, Shannon HS, Anand SS.
A Systematic Review of the Evidence
Supporting a Causal Link Between Dietary
Factors and Coronary Heart Disease. Arch
Intern Med 2009;169(7):659-669.
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Causation: Bradford
Hill, Rothman and
Bayesian views.
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Ethical
considerations,
project management
and grant
applications (ST)
Hulley, Chapters 13,14,15, 17.
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Epidemiology and
progress:
recalibrating CVD risk
assessment (RJ)
Jackson R, Lawes CMM, Bennett DA, Milne RJ,
Rodgers A. Treatment with drugs to lower
blood pressure and blood cholesterol based on
an individual's absolute cardiovascular risk. The
Lancet 2005;365(9457):434-441
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2 Jun
Slides and handouts to be provided
Epidemiology and
progress: the passive
smoking story
10
26 May
Readings
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Tutorial Schedule
Week
Date
Topic
1
2/3 Mar
Introduction; discussion of first assignment.
2
8/9 Mar
Questionnaire Design
3
15/16 Mar
Cot death study: introduction
4
22/23 Mar
Cot death study: basic effect measures
5
30/31 Mar
Cot Death study: confounding and interaction (1)
6
27/28 Apr
Cot death study: confounding and interaction (2)
7
4/5 May
Cot death study: multivariate analysis (1)
8
11/12 May
Cot death study: multivariate analysis (2)
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13/14 May
Sample size calculation
10
25/26 May
Revision
11
1/2 Jun
Semester Break
Review for exam
Course Assessment
The assessment of this course is 50% on-course, and 50% final examination.
The assessment consists of:
 Three Assignments: worth 10%, 10% and 30%
 Final examination: 50%. There is a choice of questions to answer during a two hour
period. Books are not permitted in the exam, although scientific calculators are required.
Date to be announced.
Attendance
A fundamental principle of the course is the assimilation of knowledge and the acquiring of
new skills within a cooperative, collegial learning environment. It is therefore expected that
students will attend all the sessions.
Examination
The final two-hour examination is worth 50% of the final mark for the module. This will be
similar to the papers available in the library, will comprise 10 multiple choice questions and
4 (out of a possible 5) short answer questions, will be two hours long and will focus on both
the principles of epidemiology, as well as some of the applications covered in this course
only. Examination papers are peer reviewed and a sample of examination questions and/or
assignments double-marked by an external assessor. The role of the external assessor is to
ensure that questions/assignments are appropriate and marks given reflect the standards
expected.
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The 2011 semester one examination period is Thursday June 9 – Monday June 27.
Note that the examination timetables are not finalised and available to students until 6-8
weeks into the semester.
Assignments
There will be three assignments for this paper:
Assignment 1 (10% of the final mark) Due by 5pm Monday 21 March 2011
Assignment 2 (10% of the final mark) Due by 5pm Monday 4 April 2011
Assignment 3 (30% of the final mark) Due by 5pm Monday 16 May 2011
Assignment 1
You will be provided with a reading from this book (1), which describes the main reasons
why scientific studies fail to come up with the correct answers. In less than one thousand
words, briefly summarise the main reasons that Freedman cites that result in scientists
drawing the wrong conclusions.
This assignment is due by 5pm Monday 21 March 2011 (10 marks). The word limit is
1000 words (excluding references).
Assignment 2
You will be given a worksheet along with a dataset, and be asked to work out some basic
effect measures.
This assignment is due by 5pm Monday 4 April 2011 (10 marks). Short answers, along
with working is all that is required.
Assignment 3
You will be given a case control study, in which researchers were investigating potential
risk factors for coronary artery disease. You will be asked to present the findings of the
study as you would in a brief scientific publication, including background, aims, method,
results and discussion.
This assignment is due by Monday 16 May 2011 (30 marks). The word limit is 2500 words
(excluding references and tables).
Submission of assignments
A hard copy of each of your assignments is required for marking purposes. You are also
required to submit an electronic copy of your report to www.turnitin.com (see appendix 3).
DO NOT email assignments directly to the course co-ordinator or tutor unless by prior
approval.
The School Policy on submission of assignments is as follows:
1. Due dates for assignments must be strictly observed.
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2. Extensions will only be given in very exceptional and unavoidable circumstances, and if
approved by the Course Coordinator prior to the assignment due date.
3. No assignments will be accepted after 2 weeks.
Late Assignment
The School policy in relation to late assignments will be applied. Extensions will be
considered only in exceptional circumstances and where the request is made within a
reasonable timeframe prior to the assignment due date. Assignments received more than 2
weeks after the due date will not be marked and will be graded 0.
Problems
Illness or Circumstances
Minor – documentation
Moderate - evidence
Severe – lots of evidence and
get assessed
Extension
Up to 1 week*
Up to 2 weeks
Help as much
as possible
Late (Do not have a valid
reason)
Turnitin
5% a day (working days)
2 weeks limit
*5 working days as a week
 The extension application should be in 24 hours before the due date.
 One or another (hard copy and Turnitin) is late, punishment applies.
Presentation of assignments
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You must type/word-process your assignments
Please use two sides of the page to preserve paper
Please use double spacing (to allow for marker’s comments)
Please use size 12 font
Ensure all pages are numbered
If your graphs and/or diagrams need to be in colour to be interpreted, please ensure
you print them in colour
Please leave an good sized margin down the side for the marker's comments
Please number the pages and include your ID on each page (header or footer) – do not
put your name on the body of your assignment
Please work within the word limit (you will be penalised for being significantly under or
over)
Please use the cover sheet downloadable from Cecil, and the declaration form.
References
Either the APA system (author, date) or the Vancouver system (numbers) may be used for
citing references. Please refer the library website for further details on referencing systems:
http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/subjects/med/referencing-fmhs.htm
Either end notes or footnotes may be used, but stay with one system on a particular
assignment.
Guidelines on confidentiality of student material (optional)
Some student assignments may draw on or cite confidential material. The University has
prepared general guidelines for the use of information contained in student assignments
and thesis material.
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The following guidelines apply to student assignments:
1. In general, student assignments are not subject to the provisions of the Official
Information Act.
2. Students and staff should however be conscious of the provisions of the Act, particularly
if discussing documents in class.
3. Where a document is discussed in class, then any person named in that document could
claim access to the document under the personal information provisions of the Act.
4. This places an obligation on staff and students particularly regarding the use of personal
information, but may also extend to other information subject to confidentiality
requirements.
5. Students should not use confidential information without permission of their employer
and/or the person(s) to whom the information belongs or refers.
6. Staff should not allow the discussion of confidential information in class or tutorials.
Assignment marking
The assignment marking guide is shown below. Students should complete all coursework
and the examination, and obtain a minimum overall mark of 50% in order to obtain a pass.
Reading or Recommended Textbook(s)
A list of recommended readings is given for each session. Students will be expected to
have read these prior to the sessions, and to be prepared to discuss the issues and
questions arising from them. This is intended to help students expand their reading on each
topic, and is also designed to assist with assignment work. Students are, however,
encouraged to read much more widely. In preparing assignments, students will be
expected to have gone well beyond the references listed.
Given the rapidly changing nature of each topic, it is certain that significant readings will
become available after the preparation of this course manual. Where these become part of
the recommended reading, students will be advised.
Prescribed texts
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Hulley SB, Cummings SR, Browner WS, Grady DG, Newman TB. Designing Clinical
Research, 3rd edition. Wolters Kluwer, 2007.
This is a very practical, hands on, guide to epidemiological research. Although it is targeted
at clinicians, I think it is the best introductory epidemiology text I can find.
Recommended Books
 Kleinbaum, DG, Sullivan K, Barker N. A Pocket Guide to Epidemiology. New York:
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Springer: 2007 (available from the university library website, for free, here:
http://www.springerlink.com.ezproxy.auckland.ac.nz/content/j01w4x/
Coggon D, Rose G, Barker DJP. Epidemiology for the Uninitiated. London: BMJ
Publishing Group: 2003. Available free at:
http://www.bmj.com/collections/epidem/
Other useful reference texts
Other Resources
For those interested in delving into the statistical background of the some of the
methods taught, then I recommend:
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Kirkwood BR, Sterne JAC. Essential Medical Statistics. Oxford: Blackwell Science Ltd:
2003.
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Neil Pearce is a remarkable New Zealand Epidemiologist who has published a free text
online:
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Pearce N. A Short Introduction to Epidemiology. 2nd ed. Wellington. Massey
University: 2005. Available free at:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/~wwwcphr/publications/introepi.pdf
I also recommend his book about the fenoterol controversy in New Zealand in the early
80s, in which epidemiological evidence provided the basis for banning a drug that was
killing people with asthma. We will discuss the study during the course.
Pearce N. Adverse Reactions: the fenoterol story. Auckland: Auckland University Press:
2007.
Useful websites (list websites important for this course)
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If you are running either a Windows or Linux operating system, then you may
download and install Epiinfo for free on your home computer. Sorry Mac users, you
will need a windows emulator or virtual environment, with windows, to run epiinfo.
See the following website for details:
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/epiinfo/
Most of the study materials, along with lecture notes will be available on Course builder or
Cecil.
I have put the material on Course builder here:
http://flexiblelearning.auckland.ac.nz/poplhlth304/
Grading
Grading System and descriptors relating to student attainment
GRADE
% VALUE
DESCRIPTION
A+
90 – 100
A
85 – 89
A-
80 – 84
Work is of high to exceptionally high quality showing excellent
knowledge and understanding of subject matter and appreciation
of issues. Arguments are well formulated and based on strong and
sustained evidence. Maps and diagrams, graphs and tables, etc
included where appropriate. Relevant literature is referenced.
There is a high level of creative ability, originality, and critical
thinking. Excellent communication and presentation skills are
evident.
B+
75 – 79
B
70 – 74
B-
65 – 69
C+
60 – 64
Work shows a good to strong grasp of subject matter and
understanding of major issues, though not necessarily of the finer
points. Arguments are clearly developed and based on convincing
evidence. Relevant literature is referenced. There is evidence of
creative
ability,
originality,
and
critical
thinking.
Good
communication and presentation skills are evident.
Work shows some knowledge of subject matter and appreciation of
main issues, though possibly with some lapses and inadequacies.
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C
55 – 59
C-
50 – 54
D+
45 – 49
D
40 – 44
D-
0 – 39
Arguments are developed and supported by some evidence and
references. Creative ability, originality, and critical thinking is
present, but limited. Adequate communication and presentation
skills are evident.
Work lacks breadth and depth. Work generally has gaps.
Frequently work of this grade takes a simple factual approach and
understanding, and coverage of material is inadequate. Does not
attempt to interpret the material. At the lower end, indicates a
need
for
considerable
effort
to
achieve
improvement.
Communication and presentation skills are poor.
Highly unsatisfactory. Work shows a lack of knowledge about, and
understanding of, the topic. Inadequate in degree of relevance,
completeness, or both. Communication and presentation skills are
weak.
Moderation of Final Marks
Most courses run by the University use the University Grading Scale as an indicative scale
for students. All courses are examined and assessed to ensure that all results are accurate
and fair, not just for the course but across the entire programme in the current and
previous years. Therefore the Examiners and Assessors are able to moderate the grading
scale to ensure that the final results are fair and consistent.
This is does mean that sometimes that the grading scale is adjusted, as is allowed by the
University Regulations. Therefore, although the grading scale may appear to be definitive
in its grade boundaries, these boundaries are indicative only. Scaling/moderation can occur
at the end of the semester on all or only some parts of the course assessments.
Academic honesty and Turnitin
You are also required to submit an electronic copy of your report to www.turnitin.com for
assessment of originality and to discourage plagiarism. These are to be submitted by the
same assignments’ due dates as above. The Turnitin Class ID is: 3552272 and Class
Password: Epidemiology. Instructions for the use of Turnitin are included in the back of
this coursebook. Assignments not submitted to Turnitin.com cannot be marked and shall be
marked a Fail. A hard copy of each of your assignments is still required for marking
purposes (see above).
Plagiarism
Plagiarism (copying from another person’s work) is not acceptable, and the University of
Auckland takes instances of plagiarism seriously.
Plagiarism can also mean not acknowledging the full extent of indebtedness to a source.
Work can be plagiarised from many sources - including books, articles, the internet, and
other students' assignments. Plagiarism can easily occur unconsciously or inadvertently.
To find out more about Turnitin, plagiarism, and our procedures and penalties for academic
dishonesty (often detected by Turnitin) please look carefully at this website:
www.auckland.ac.nz/academic_honesty
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Additional information
Study guide
Although it is difficult to give a general estimate of study time commitment to the course, it
is suggested for this course that six to seven hours be set aside each week outside of direct
contact time. Overall, a 15 point undergraduate course is estimated to require 10 hours a
week over a 12 week semester, including campus attendance, reading, assignments, study
and exams.
Study groups (optional)
Study groups may be set up as a means of study support. Students may arrange regular
meetings - for example, to discuss the issues raised in the sessions or discovered through
personal study or to collaborate on some assignments. Individual study problems may be
discussed within the group.
Study problems
From time to time, students may feel anxious about their study progress, and it is
important that these anxieties be resolved promptly. If the problem is academic in nature
(e.g. assignment problems, specific course content, etc.), the matter should be raised with
the course coordinator/lecturer in the first instance. If the problem is likely to affect your
ability to complete the course, please contact the School of Population Health
Undergraduate Teaching Office for advice and options – it is important to seek help earlier
rather than later as your whole programme may be affected.
Course evaluation
Student’s experience of the course may be formally evaluated at the conclusion of the
course. This evaluation is applied to all courses taught by the School of Population Health
and is usually scheduled on the last day of the course. This evaluation is strictly
confidential. The collated results will not be available to the lecture/tutor until after the final
examination paper has been marked and course marks finalised.
Appendix 1: Survival skills
CECIL (http://cecil.auckland.ac.nz )
We use CECIL extensively for this course, and it is important you become familiar with it.
To logon and use CECIL you will need your NetID and password.
Cecil can
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be used to access information such as:
Course information
Contact information for lecturer and administrator
The library and your course readings
Your course marks
Announcements and discussions
Selected lecture notes and handouts
Difficult to find readings
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EC Mail (http://webmail.ec.auckland.ac.nz )
All students at The University of Auckland are given a University email account. The
University uses your NetID@aucklanduni.ac.nz email address for all official email
communications.
Redirect/forward EC Mail
To redirect/forward your EC Mail to your regular email account (eg, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo),
follow the steps below:
Step 1: Sign into your EC Mail account at http://webmail.ec.auckland.ac.nz
Step 2: Click “Settings” at the top of your EC Mail page
Step 3: Click on the “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” tab
Step 4: Select “Forward a copy of incoming mail to” and enter the email address you would
like your messages to be forwarded to. A verification email will be sent to your forwarding
email address.
Step 5: Open your verification email and click the confirmation link.
Step 6: Return to your EC Mail account settings and to “Forwarding and POP/IMAP”; click
on “Forward a copy of incoming mail to” and select the verified email address
Step 7: Click “Save changes”
Note: This function will not work until the forwarding email address is verified (see Steps
4–7).
All information will be sent to your University email address only – Cecil, Student
Services Online, examination timetables, admission and all other information, so
the above steps are very important if you are a part-time student.
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Appendix 2: Useful web URLs
To find
The University of Auckland
URLs
www.auckland.ac.nz
Faculty of Medical and Health
Sciences
www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz
SOPH Website
http://www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/soph/default.aspx
http://www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/soph/undergrad/default.aspx
BHSc Website
http://www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/soph/undergrad/bhsc.aspx
SOPH course outlines
www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz , selecting Future undergraduates,
Undergraduate Study options, then selecting the link Search for
courses in Undergraduate courses
Academic Information
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/for/current-students/csacademic-information/
Student Services Online
www.auckland.ac.nz/studentservicesonline
www.studentservices.auckland.ac.nz
Tāmaki Campus
www.tamaki.auckland.ac.nz
University Calendar
www.auckland.ac.nz/calendar
Careers Services
www.auckland.ac.nz/careers
Changing your enrolment
www.auckland.ac.nz/change-enrolment
Counselling services
www.auckland.ac.nz/personalsupport
EC Mail University emails
http://webmail.ec.auckland.ac.nz/
Examinations
www.auckland.ac.nz/exams
Fees
www.auckland.ac.nz/fees
Forms
www.auckland.ac.nz/studentforms
Graduation
www.auckland.ac.nz/graduation
graduation@auckland.ac.nz
ID Cards
www.auckland.ac.nz/it-essentials
Library
www.library.auckland.ac.nz
Plagiarism and Turnitin
www.auckland.ac.nz/academic_honesty
Public transport
www.maxx.co.nz
Referencing styles
See www.library.auckland.ac.nz
And select Study & Research Help for more information.
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Scholarships
www.auckland.ac.nz/scholarships
Student Learning Centre
www.slc.auckland.ac.nz
Student bus service
www.auckland.ac.nz/transport
Tāmaki Campus student
services
www.tamaki.auckland.ac.nz/studentservices
University health and
counselling
www.auckland.ac.nz/personalsupport
Appendix 3: Turnitin
If you are a new user, here is the Turnitin guide for students:
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/tl-turnitin-faq.
The guidelines will also be available at the BHSc website
http://www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/soph/undergrad/bhsc.aspx and on Cecil as well.