Course Details
Course Code: PBHE550 Course ID: 3628 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
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. (Prerequisite: PBHE520)
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration03/31/2025 - 08/29/2025 | Course Dates09/01/2025 - 10/26/2025 | Start Month September | SessionSummer 2025 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration04/28/2025 - 10/03/2025 | Course Dates10/06/2025 - 11/30/2025 | Start Month October | SessionFall 2025 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration05/26/2025 - 10/31/2025 | Course Dates11/03/2025 - 12/28/2025 | Start Month November | SessionFall 2025 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration06/30/2025 - 11/28/2025 | Course Dates12/01/2025 - 01/25/2026 | Start Month December | SessionFall 2025 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration07/28/2025 - 01/02/2026 | Course Dates01/05/2026 - 03/01/2026 | Start Month January | SessionWinter 2026 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration08/25/2025 - 01/30/2026 | Course Dates02/02/2026 - 03/29/2026 | Start Month February | SessionWinter 2026 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration03/31/2025 - 08/29/2025 | Course Dates09/01/2025 - 10/26/2025 | Start Month September | SessionSummer 2025 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration04/28/2025 - 10/03/2025 | Course Dates10/06/2025 - 11/30/2025 | Start Month October | SessionFall 2025 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration05/26/2025 - 10/31/2025 | Course Dates11/03/2025 - 12/28/2025 | Start Month November | SessionFall 2025 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration06/30/2025 - 11/28/2025 | Course Dates12/01/2025 - 01/25/2026 | Start Month December | SessionFall 2025 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration07/28/2025 - 01/02/2026 | Course Dates01/05/2026 - 03/01/2026 | Start Month January | SessionWinter 2026 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration08/25/2025 - 01/30/2026 | Course Dates02/02/2026 - 03/29/2026 | Start Month February | SessionWinter 2026 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |