HA630 Rsch Mthds for Health Care Managers
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of research methods used in the health care, with an emphasis on selecting and applying appropriate research designs. Topics include an overview of the scientific method and the various research paradigms in current use; research ethics and the protection of human subjects; the role of theory in problem formulation; internal and external validity; variable measurement and reliability, and generalizability of findings. Students will gain knowledge and practice of collection methods such as questionnaires, experiments, structured interviews, focus groups, structured observations, and content analysis.