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380.824.01
Research Seminar in Population, Family and Reproductive Health II

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tuesday, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Successful completion of courses required in first year of doctoral program in PFRH

Description
Provides experience in critical evaluation of historical and contemporary research pertinent to the focal areas within Population, Family and Reproductive Health. Addresses a range of topics, drawing on research from multiple academic disciplines. Students and faculty critique and discuss conceptual frameworks and empirical articles and examine their methodological and disciplinary perspectives of the research or articles related to the focal areas.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Apply diverse conceptual frameworks to public health issues pertinent to focal areas within PFRH
  2. Critique empirical articles addressing public health issues related to focal areas in PFRH
  3. Compare and contrast the approaches of various academic disciplines to public health issues of relevance to focal areas in PFRH
  4. Recognize and critically evaluate common study designs and methods used in research relevant to focal areas in PFRH
Enrollment Restriction
Second year doctoral students in Population, Family and Reproductive Health ( PFRH)