College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)
Document Type
Other
Publication Date
Fall 2021
Catalog Description
This course introduces students to the fundamentals and practical application of quantitative methodologies for answering policy and policy-relevant health services research questions. It discusses foundational concepts related to study conceptualization, study design, data analysis and interpretation, and reporting. Topics covered in this course include foundations of health services and policy research, research design, sampling, measurement, univariate and bivariate analysis, regression, multilevel analysis, panel data analysis, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. Hands-on application of research methods is integrated throughout the course through the use of a statistical software application and real-world data.
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Recommended Citation
Apenteng, Bettye, "HSPM 8233: Quantitative Research and Evaluation Methods" (2021). College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021). 476.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/coph-syllabi/476