HLTH 401 - Health Care Research

3 Credits
This course will provide the fundamentals of statistical analysis as it applies to health care research. The student in this course will also develop a fundamental understanding of the research process with emphasis on critical reading of published research.

Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully.
Prerequisite(s): STAT 219
Corequisite(s): ENGL 311
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Research using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method approach.
2. Evaluate the role of Institutional Review Boards IRBs in research process.
3. Critique a variety of published research studies to assess the quality and rigor of the research design and methodology.
4. Evaluate basic history and primary tenets of ethical research and informed consent and the application in health research.
5. Perform comprehensive literature search.
6. Discuss value and significance of evidence-based research in health services.