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DrPH Proposal Planning Seminar
Course Status
Discontinued
Course Status
Discontinued
Location
Internet
Term
3rd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
1st year DrPH Seminar series (zero credit)
Provides a grounding in research study design and supports students as they begin to think about their thesis topics and research. Familiarizes students with identifying research questions, developing a conceptual framework, and developing a study design. Focuses on alternative epistemologies and how epistemologies may influence study designs. Builds upon other methods classes and supports students to develop a short, draft research proposal of their own. Prepares students for their proposal work, although students can complete the course without having decided upon a dissertation topic.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain alternative epistemologies and how epistemologies may influence the research approach
- Describe the overall approach to designing a research study
- Design a qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, policy analysis or evaluation project to address a public health issue
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Participation
- 80% Development of short draft dissertation research proposal
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to DrPH students in second or higher years