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Introduction to Health Survey Research Methods

June 10-June 14, 2024
8:30 a.m. - noon
2 credits

Course number: 340.727.79 (Synchronous online)

Course Instructor:

Description:

Exposes students to the practical aspects of health survey research by emphasizing the development of skills to design and administer a survey questionnaire. Introduces students to formative research, questionnaire development, interviewer training, and quality assurance/quality control.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identify and discuss the theory, frameworks, and contexts of questionnaire development

  2. Distinguish different types of formative research and how these approaches inform survey development

  3. Design, revise and administer questionnaires

  4. Monitor survey data collection and quality control

  5. Review the data collection experience and present results from a survey

Methods of Assessment:

50% Class participation and group presentations – due during sessions; 50% Final paper summarizing survey development and implementation .

Course Materials: Provided in class and through CoursePlus