Unit Code: EPI616

Unit Name: Basic Health Research Methods and Design

Description: EPI 616 is conducted over a single semester and is fully administered online in four modules with 100% continuous assessments. Module 1 introduces students to health research and the importance of research methods and ethics in the health sciences. Module 2 discusses quantitative research methods in health research in detail where students will critically appraise study designs used in quantitative research using standard guidelines and checklists to write a scientific report. In module 2, students will critically appraise study designs used in quantitative research using standard guidelines and checklists to write a scientific report. They will appraise various epidemiological study designs, followed by choosing appropriate population and sampling methods. In module 3, a discussion on philosophies of qualitative research methods and analytical techniques used to collect and analyze textual data will be discussed. In Module 4 students will apply all the concepts learnt in the past three modules, and evaluate study designs and produce a data analysis plan from a series of case studies provided to them on various health problems. Course assessment activities will include online quiz, assignments and case studies.

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Prerequisite: NA

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2