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CHS 700 - Research Methods for Public Health

(3 units)
Introduction to research design and methodology for public health.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Summer
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to describe basic concepts of probability, random variation and commonly used statistical probability distributions.
2. Students will be able to identify the different measurement scales and the implications for selection of statistical methods to be used based on these distinctions.
3. Students will be to able to apply basic ethical and legal principles pertaining to the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of epidemiologic data.
4. Students will be able to apply basic principles of ethical analysis (e.g. the Public Health Code of Ethics, human rights framework, other moral theories) to issues of public health practice and policy.
5. Students will be able to explain a definition of public health that captures the unique characteristics of the field (e.g., population-focused, community-oriented, prevention-motivated and rooted in social justice) and how these contribute to professional practice.
6. Students will be able to compare between qualitative and quantitative methods in relation to their strengths, limitations, and appropriate uses, and emphases on reliability and validity.


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