Description: Principles of design of behavioral research on public health problems and programs. Objectives, philosophy, and methods of science including causal inference, the role of hypotheses, criteria for establishing adequate hypotheses, research designs and data collection techniques. Formulation of a research problem within a program setting.
Advisory Prerequisites: Intro to BioSTATS recommended
Undergraduates are allowed to enroll in this course.
Description: To provide the background rationale and tools to understand mixed methods (MM) designs – MM rationale, advantages, implementation and practical strategies for conducted MM research. Students will use this information and skills to propose their own novel MM study in an area of interest in public health.
Learning Objectives: Profession & Science of Public Health
3. Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health
5. Explain the critical importance of evidence in advancing public health knowledge
Factors Related to Human Health
12. Explain an ecological perspective on the connections among human health, animal health and ecosystem health (e.g., One Health)
Description: Doctoral seminar designed to provide an extensive review of a number of substantive areas of health behavior and health education. Readings and discussion organized around issues of mutual interest to faculty and students. Reviews and reports on topics required in the areas selected. May be elected more than once.
