3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper Division
The course is designed to help you (1) develop an understanding of the nature of research and the scientific method in public health, (2) acquire an appreciation for the different types of research conducted within public health, and (3) provide an overview of the ethical, conceptual, and logistical considerations involved in designing, conducting, and critically evaluating public health research in basic and applied settings.
Learning Outcomes1Explain and discuss the public health research process.
2Identify or develop sound public health research questions and hypotheses, and discuss appropriate methods for testing the hypotheses.
3Demonstrate appropriate techniques regarding data collection in public health.
4Interpret research findings and discuss their implications relative to public health.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.