380.662.01
Critiquing the Research Literature in Maternal, Neonatal, and Reproductive Health
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- 2nd term
- Department:
- Population, Family and Reproductive Health
- Credits:
- 4 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2022 - 2023
- Instruction Method:
- In-person
- Class Times:
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- Tu Th, 8:30 - 10:20am
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Undergrads Allowed:
- Yes
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructors:
- Contact:
- Donna Strobino
- Resources:
- Description:
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Discusses the sources of data and analytic and conceptual basis for methodological approaches to the study of maternal, neonatal, and reproductive health. Evaluates selected research articles in maternal, neonatal, and reproductive health.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the usefulness and limitations of data from routinely collected records and major national surveys for studying maternal, neonatal and reproductive health
- Use the analytic and conceptual basis of various methodological approaches for studying pregnancy, maternal, newborn, and reproductive health as a guide to evaluating research
- Evaluate measures of pregnancy, maternal, newborn, and reproductive health
- Evaluate measures of social and biological factors and their relation to maternal, newborn, and reproductive health and associated disparities
- Critically evaluate studies related to maternal, newborn, and reproductive health and associated disparities and identify valid inferences from the studies
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 15% Participation
- 30% Assignments
- 35% Primary critique paper
- 20% Bulleted written comments
- Enrollment Restriction:
Undergraduates must obtain instructor consent.
- Instructor Consent:
Consent required for all students
- Consent Note:
Instructor consent needed for all students
- For consent, contact: