HPM 375 - Applied Research Methods

5 CR

Introduces students to the research process, from developing a research question, through study design, and the collection and analysis of data. Qualitative and quantitative research models will be explored to assist students in effectively drawing conclusions.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Health Promotion and Management program, or permission of the Program Chair.

Course Outcomes

Develop skills to accurately describe and analyze research findings
Design a research project, collect data and draw conclusions based on data
Describe central tendency, probability, and variance • Employ statistics to analyze data sets
Apply research ethics and laws governing human subject protection
Analyze the strengths and limitations of various research methods
Determine proper method of analyzing specific sets of data

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