Psychometric Measurement and Analysis in Public Health Research and Practice

(3 Credits)

*Students will examine the principles of measurement and testing as applied to public health research and practice, including the technical interpretation of test scores using the classical test model. Content of the course will consider individual measures of constructs and behaviors measured in public health research and practice. Students will examine and deconstruct principles and techniques used in psychometric studies to establish levels of reliability and validity and will utilize statistical software to conduct analyses. *