410.643.17
Applied Approaches for Tobacco Control
Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Introduces students to applied research techniques used in tobacco control including direct observational studies, interviewing and focus groups, and analysis of tobacco industry documents. Guides students on the use of qualitative data collection techniques and provides examples of usage of these techniques. Introduces students to the use of the on-line databases and repositories of tobacco industry documents. Classroom sessions include lectures, discussions, and group work.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- describe common applied research designs used in tobacco control
- articulate the relative appropriateness of an applied research technique and data analysis approach per a particular research question
- understand how applied research may be used to create compelling scientific and advocacy documents
Dates and times for the course are TBA. Course will be held off-campus sometime during the last week of September/first week of October.