HLTH 8427 Research Seminar II: Design in Health Services Research (5 cr.)
This course explores demographic, biometric, epidemiologic, health econometric, health operations, and evaluation/outcome-based research. Topics include theory and hypothesis testing; variable definition and measurement; correlational, survey, experimental, quasi-experimental, nonexperimental, factorial, and single-subject designs; cross-sectional, case-control, prospective, clinical trials; and technology assessment. The language, logic, and execution of qualitative designs are examined, and the interfacing of qualitative and quantitative designs is discussed. (Prerequisites: SBSF 8417 and two core KAMs.)

 

HLTH 8437 Research Seminar III: Data Analysis in Health Services Research (5 cr.)
This course covers description statistics; statistical inference; and quantitative techniques, including analysis of variance and covariance, multiple linear regression, and nonparametric techniques. Other topics include software for data analysis; qualitative data reduction, data displays, and conclusion drawing/verification; data management techniques; and interfacing qualitative and quantitative data for analysis. (Prerequisites: SBSF 8417, HLTH 8427, and two core KAMs.)

 

HLTH 9000 Dissertation (30 cr.)
This course sequence offers doctoral students the opportunity to integrate their Program of Study into an in-depth exploration of an interest area that includes the completion of a research study. Students complete the dissertation independently, with the guidance of a dissertation supervisory committee chair and committee members. Students complete a prospectus, proposal, institutional review board application, and dissertation. Once students register for HLTH 9000, they are registered each term until successful completion of the dissertation. (Prerequisites: For the General Program and for the Health Management and Policy specialization, students must first complete the core KAMs, SBSF 8417, and HLTH 8427 and appoint their dissertation supervisory committee. For the Community Health Promotion and Education specialization, students must first complete two KAMs, SBSF 8417, HLTH 8427, and the public health 6000-level courses.)