550.621.81
DrPH Proposal Planning Seminar II

Location
Internet
Term
2nd Term
Department
Extradepartmental
Credit(s)
0
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Laura Clary
Lindsey Webb
Contact Name
Katie Cruit
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

550.620 DrPH Proposal Planning Seminar I

Description
To master skills related to study design and prepare yourself for working on the dissertation proposal. Public health practitioners need to learn how to refine research questions and match questions to a study design.
Provides a grounding in research study design and supports students as they begin to think about their thesis topics and research. Familiarizes students with identifying research questions, developing a conceptual framework, and developing a study design. Focuses on alternative epistemologies.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain alternative epistemologies and how epistemologies may influence the research approach
  2. Describe the overall approach to designing a research study
  3. Design a qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, policy analysis or evaluation project to address a public health issue
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 20% Participation
  • 80% Written Assignment(s)
Enrollment Restriction
Only DrPH students are permitted to take this course.
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Students will register for DrPH Propsoal Planning Seminar I, II, and III. The final grade will be awarded after completion of all three courses. The first 2 courses/terms will be for 0 credit and the 3rd course/term will be for 1 credit.