3.00 Credits
Introduces methodological and ethical research principles in public health. Includes study designs, data collection, human subjects protection, quantitative and qualitative approaches, program evaluation, and community-based participatory research applications. Applies relevant case studies to emphasize research methods used, such as hypothesis generation and testing, study design, data collection and analysis, searching and critically evaluating research literature, identifying strengths and weaknesses of research studies, and drawing conclusions from research evidence.