HSCI 715

HSCI 715 - Quantitative Research Methods for the Health Sciences

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: HSCI 600.

Catalog Description
Healthcare literature is evaluated and implications of evidence-based practice are examined. Quantitative research methods, data collection, and statistical analysis are evaluated for designing and conducting research.

 

Content

This course is divided into the following three modules:

1. Introduction 
   1. Research: Problems, questions and hypotheses
   2. Introduction to Research Methods Concepts
   3. The IRB and CITI training
   4. Reviewing and citing literature
   5. Research Structure
   6. Writing Abstracts
2. Quantitative Methods and the Literature Review
   1. Basic Concepts in Quantitative Research
   2. The Purpose statement
   3. Questions, Hypotheses, Significance 
   4. Theory
   5. Limitations and Delimitations
   6. Sampling and power
   7. Measurement: Validity and Reliability
   8. Data collection – Types of instruments
   9. The use of theory in instrument design
   10. The data collection process
   11. Study Design
   12. Mixed Methods and Qualitative Designs
3. Data Analysis
   1. Data Collection
   2. Data Analysis
   3. Inferential vs Descriptive Statistics
   4. Statistical significance
   5. Understanding variables and data types
   6. Results
   7. Effect Size and meta-analysis
   8. Discussion and Conclusion
   9. Preparing your report
   10. Scholarly presentation

 

Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

This course is taught through virtual lectures, case studies, required and supplemental readings, discussions, and presentations.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate research designs, sampling, data collection, and analysis while describing the scientific method and research process.
2. Critique published literature and its contribution to the development evidence-based practices.
3. Create a quantitative research study.
4. Apply statistical tools and methods.
5. Analyze statistical output and compare against hypotheses.

 

Assessment Measures

Syllabus statement of understanding
Provide synchronous times to instructor
Voicethread intro
Complete CITI Training and upload completion certificate. Must achieve 80% pass rate on all modules
Attend two mandatory Zoom sessions (15 points each) plus the presentation session. First session is to discuss the syllabus and project. 2nd session discusses data collection and analysis. There will also be other optional sessions (no points)
Weekly quizzes/exercises (10 or 15 points per assignment)
Project checkpoints 1-3 (3 assignments @ 50 points each)
Participation as research partner of project sub assignments (20 points per assignment)
Evaluation of your participation (provided by your study partner)
Final project paper & Presentation

 

Other Course Information

None

 

Review and Approval

August, 2019

May 13, 2024