Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science 361 HSP 7310—Biostatistics II The aim of this course is to enable students to appreciate the richness of statistical science and to invite them to the concepts of probabilistic thinking. Statistics is the science of the future. Any technique that they are going to learn will help them to understand the unknown better, and in turn, it will increase their success in other courses and in future professional careers. Principles of statistical inference build upon the course of Fundamentals of Biostatistics. As such, a prerequisite for enrolling in this course is Fundamentals of Biostatistics. The goals of this course are threefold: (1) introduce the basic concepts of probability as well as methods for calculating the probability of an event; (2) assist students in developing an understanding of probability theory and sampling distributions; and (3) familiarize students with inferences involving one or two populations, ANOVA, regression analysis, and chi-square tests. (3 credits) HSP 7400—Quantitative Research Design This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the basic methods and approaches used in health-related research. A major emphasis of the course will be on the conceptualization and design of research studies. The course will cover ethics, formulation of research questions, study design, reliability, validity, sampling, measurement, and interpretation of research findings. It will prepare students to critically evaluate published literature, and to design sound research studies. The course will be both theoretical and applied. Students will be challenged to apply the theoretical concepts presented in the classroom and in the readings to design a study to address a health-related issue of their choice. (3 credits) HSP 7410—Qualitative Research This course focuses primarily on the knowledge and skill competencies students need to design and conduct qualitative research successfully. In this pursuit, students immerse themselves in the epistemological, theoretical, ethical, methodological, and procedural understanding of qualitative research; apply this knowledge to the conceptualization and conduct of qualitative research; report the findings of the research in the form of a research article; and appraise the quality of such qualitative research products. Upon completion of the course students will have demonstrated that they have mastered the basic competencies needed to create, plan, and complete a qualitative research dissertation.(3 credits) HSP 7500—Philosophy of Science This course will address classical issues in the philosophy of science, including demarcation—the distinction between what science is and is not, hypothesis development, confirmation and falsification, causation, and explanation. The course will also explore the ontological, epistemological, methodological, and axiological foundation of the major paradigms within which inquiry in the human services professions are located. Issues of congruence between research question selection and paradigm selection will also be addressed. (3 credits) HSP 7700—Tests and Measurements The course provides a foundation in the basic principles of measurement error with a focus on how to assess and control for error through research design methods and statistical analysis. Students will explore test construction and parsimonious data analysis methods to develop an understanding of designing instruments and assessment tools. Topics in the course will also include survey implementation, sampling, data collection, follow-up, and ethical issues. A focus on issues specific to measurement error in the medical sciences will also be examined throughout the course. (3 credits) HSP 9001—Behavior Theories in Health Science The purpose of this course is to understand health behavior theories to make decisions on appropriate theories that will guide dissertation research questions and methodology, data analysis, and interpretation. This course presents behavior theories commonly used in the analysis of health care sciences research data. Emphasis is on understanding and applying these concepts and techniques to dissertation and other research data through writing in APA style. (3 credits) HSP 9002—Survey Methodology This course introduces students to a set of principles of survey methodology that are the basis of standard practices in the field. The course provides guidelines for developing survey objectives, designing survey studies, sampling respondents, and administering surveys. Emphasis is on the skills and resources needed to design and conduct a survey. (3 credits) HSP 9006—Concepts in Evidence-Based Medical Practice This course provides a working knowledge of evidence-based medicine. Cases will be used as the backbone of this course to assist the student in analyzing data to justify the treatments used in clinical practice. Students will also learn how to critically appraise the literature, evaluate diagnostic test performance, design clinical pathways and standards of care, and implement evidence-based medicine findings in their own clinical or administrative settings. (4 credits) HSP 9007—Research Practicum Research Practicum requires students to conduct a research activity under faculty member supervision. Objectives include developing the ability to critically review literature, abstract salient points from literature and present them cogently, summarize conceptual and methodological issues in the literature, formulate a research problem derived from the literature, derive research hypotheses from research questions, develop a research methodology, test stated hypotheses, implement research methodology, analyze and interpret data, and write research in APA style. (4 credits)
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