PBHE550 - Research Methods in Public Health
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This course teaches the student to design their own empirical research, and evaluate the research of others, in any of the sub-fields of public health. The course begins with an introduction to the field of public health. It introduces the philosophy of social science and several theoretical approaches used in public health. The course then concentrates on teaching the details of public health research design. The course takes the student step-by-step through qualitative, comparative, and quantitative research design and analysis methods.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 04/29/12 |
Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 05/27/12 |
Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 07/01/12 |
Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 07/29/12 |
Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 08/26/12 |
Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Research Techniques for the Health Sciences - 4th ed
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| ISBN: |
0321596412
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| Publication Info: |
Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Co
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| Author: |
Neutens, James J. / Rubinson, Laurna
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| Unit Cost: |
$144.75
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| Book Title: |
Research Design, 3rd Ed
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| ISBN: |
1412965578
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| Publication Info: |
Sage Publications, Inc.
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| Author: |
Creswell
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| Unit Cost: |
$70.00
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| Book Title: |
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Ed
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| ISBN: |
1433805618
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| Publication Info: |
American Psychological Association
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| Author: |
American Psychological Association
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| Unit Cost: |
$29.00
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