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CMED6100/MMPH6002/CMED7100 Introduction to Biostatistics

Time use is a health-related factor that every single person (including university students) is inevitably exposed to every day, 24 hours a day. Time-use activities (e.g. exercise, shift work, studying overnight) affect our physical, mental, and social well-being in different ways. As a leading risk factor for major chronic diseases, unhealthy use of time is responsible for more than 8 million deaths per year. This course introduces various time-use compositions that affect health, such as work-life balance, social and alone time, and composition of movement behaviours, including physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep. It covers determinants and outcomes of time-use compositions, optimal time-use balance, and interventions for promoting healthy use of time in different populations and age groups. Through interactive classes, group discussions, and practical learning experiences, it equips students with skills and knowledge required to engage in public health research and practice related to time use and health. An added benefit is that you could learn how to use your time in a (more) healthy and balanced way.