221.672.11 INTRODUCTION TO DATA MANAGEMENT USING AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH DATA

Introduces Native American tribal health leaders, health professionals, health paraprofessionals, and others interested in Native American health concerns to the basic concepts of data management. Designed for persons who may not have previous formal training in data management but may be working to determine or to address tribal priorities for health care, or working or interested in clinical research or public health within tribal communities. Designed to prepare students for the core courses on data management methods offered by the School of Public Health. Introduces students to basic principles and methods of data management using examples pertinent to American Indian health. Individuals do not have to be Native American, nor work with Native American communities, to participate in the course since the concepts can be translated to many public health settings; however, the examples and assignments will be drawn from Native American settings.

The purpose of this course is (1) to provide a basic understanding of the processes and procedures for data management in quantitative and qualitative research. (2) To develop skills for practical application of these processes in research projects.