INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED HEALTH RESEARCH METHODS

Graduate

Building upon undergraduate research coursework, students will learn how to interpret and evaluate research designs commonly used in applied health. Students will be introduced to various epidemiological methods, case study, ethnographic, and participatory action research methodologies. In addition, students will be expected to critically appraise current applied health research and recognize the importance of examining multiple data sets including demographic, epidemiological and statistical data, current literature and environmental scans when proposing applied health research. PREREQUISITE: Must be enrolled in the Doctor of Applied Health Program Three semester hours