PHED 6314 Methods for Public Health Studies

3 SCH. This course will provide students with instruction and facilitates personal experience in applying research methods, both qualitative and quantitative, to research problems associated with public health. The course prepares students to read and critically evaluate proposed and published research and assist students in designing their own research/evaluation projects. The doctoral competencies addressed include: research theories and applications, communication, critical analysis, research methodology, scientific communications, discovery and translational research, as well as, professionalism and ethics. Course requirements will be geared toward the DrPH in Public Health Practice degree program. Prerequisites: BIOS 5300 and EPID 5300.