340.727.11
Introduction to Health Survey Research Methods
Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, June 24, 2013
End Date
Friday, June 28, 2013
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Course Instructor(s)
Vivian Go
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Resources
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:
- List the formative phases of health survey research, including the development of a conceptual framework
- Develop, test, revise and administer a questionnaire
- Recognize sampling methods appropriate for community-based surveys
- Consider ethical issues of survey research