PUBH 620 - Study Design for Public Health

Description:
The first course in a series on traditional methodologies utilized in public health investigation, with an emphasis on articulating public health research questions, identifying data sets, and justifying study designs for public health inquiry. Course will be offered on odd numbered years (Spring).

Credits:
(3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Differentiate between different types of study designs.
Identify appropriate measures / data collection tools for study design.
Compare limitations, bias, and disadvantages across various study designs for hypothesis testing.
Evaluate the application of non-experimental research designs.
Evaluate the application of experimental research designs.
Apply study designs appropriate for a range of research questions.
Formulate strategies to preserve ethical principles for human subjects research.
Propose an appropriate study design to investigate a research question/test hypothesis.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/1/18

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