340.727.11
Introduction to Health Survey Research Methods

Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Amrita Rao
Contact Name
Ayesha Khan
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
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
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 50% Final Exam
  • 40% Quizzes
  • 10% Participation
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Offered as hybrid course with both an onsite section (340.727.11) and synchronous online section (340.727.49). Please choose the course format you need (either in-person or online) when registering in SIS.