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Introduction to Health Survey Research Methods

Location
Barcelona, Spain
Term
2nd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, November 18, 2013
End Date
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Class Time(s)
Monday, 10:00am - 7:30pm
Tuesday, 8:30am - 6:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Susan Sherman
Course Instructor(s)
Vivian Go
Contact Name
Judy Holzer
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2013
Description
Students learn the basics skills necessary to conduct health survey research, providing both theoretical information and experience in the field. Specifically, students learn about: qualitative methods, the use of theory in informing survey development; development of research questions; probability and non-probability sampling; power calculations; ethical issues of conducting research; and quality assurance/quality control. Hands-on exercises include the development and administration of a brief survey.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
  1. List the formative phases of health survey research, including the development of a conceptual framework
  2. Develop, test, revise and administer a questionnaire
  3. Recognize sampling methods appropriate for community-based surveys
  4. Consider ethical issues of survey research
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
Full-time JHSPH students must obtain permission from Judy Holzer or Pam Davis in HPM prior to registering for this course.
Consent Contact
jholzer@jhsph.edu
Special Comments

This course is taught in Barcelona, SPAIN