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340.727.11
Introduction to Health Survey Research Methods

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, June 19, 2017
End Date
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
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
Upon successfully completing this course, students will 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