Research Methods II: Evidence, Methods, and Decision Making in Population Health

3 credits · Graduate

The course introduces critical concepts in research methods including understanding populations; measuring and describing health with limited or imperfect data; defining exposures, interventions, and outcomes; study design in applied settings; challenges to application; and working with stakeholders. The course work and activities aim to develop the student's ability to understand how to design, interpret, and critique population health assessments and interventions. The foundation for these topics and skills was set in 707.