PH 201 Research Methods in Public Health

Prerequisite: PH 101 or permission of instructor

This course provides an introduction to the study design, methods, and data collection associated with public health research, evaluation, and services. Topics include: measuring health outcomes; qualitative, quantitative and mixed method designs; clinical trials construction and design; questionnaire construction and semi-structured interviews; and evaluation of health initiatives. The ethical issues and limitations associated with various research methods are addressed.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Fall Semester