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223.672.81
Data Mgmt Methods in Health Research Studies

Course Status
Discontinued

Location
Internet
Term
1st Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
5
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning; 340.601 - Principles of Epidemiology.

Description
Presents data management techniques needed to implement a health research study in domestic and international settings. Discusses methods of designing and monitoring patient data flow, with an emphasis on data collection, editing, documentation, management, and preparation for analysis using database software packages. Involves lectures and completion of a tutorial designed to build data management skills. Geared to students preparing to undertake research.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop a coding guide for a data collection instrument
  2. Edit collected data and document edit decisions
  3. Design a double data entry system
  4. Design a system to identify out-of-range and illogical values, document the related edit decisions, and produce a cleaned data table in preparation for analysis
  5. Prepare administrative reports
  6. Prep data for analysis
  7. Evaluate an operations manual for a research study
  8. Evaluate questionnaires for format, design, content, wording, coding, etc.
Special Comments

No audits.