330.660.01
Seminar on Methods in Public Mental Health Research
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Tu, Th, 3:30 - 4:50pm
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
340.601-604; 140.621-624; or consent of instructor
Targets the development of effective research strategies in public mental health, including the identification of research questions, study design, and analytic approaches. Discusses important epidemiologic studies of major psychiatric disorders, such as sample selection, measurement, and analytic strategies. Reviews strengths and weaknesses of these studies and considers recent advances in epidemiologic and statistical methods as alternative approaches for addressing research questions. Also discusses advantages and disadvantages of longitudinal, cross-sectional, and multistage research designs.