340.727.86
Introduction to Health Survey Research Methods

Location
Internet
Term
3rd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Andrea Wirtz
Becky Genberg
Contact Name
Becky Genberg
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning

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. Identify and discuss the practices for monitoring survey data collection and quality control
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 50% Final Exam
  • 40% Quizzes
  • 10% Participation
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
for those interested in auditing the course
Consent Contact
bgenberg@jhu.edu
Special Comments

Students are not encouraged to take both 340.717 and 340.727. Additionally, This course will incorporate group work with other online students. Students will be organized into groups according to a topic area and must work together remotely to produce a group presentation and design a survey tool.