Introduction to Research Methods and Ethics (P00934)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P00934

The course will introduce and explore some of the key quantitative and qualitative tools for conducting research in the Public Health area. In addition, it will introduce students to the epistemological foundations of research in the field of Public Health and will look at the ethical requirements for undertaking public health research. The areas to be considered will include empiricist, positivist and social constructionist philosophies of science, issues of ethics and governance, basic concepts in statistics, qualitative research methodology and the critical appraisal of existing research literature.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Public Health Research, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Med+Vet
Lecture	Thursday	16:10	18:00	Med+Vet

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should develop an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of different quantitative and qualitative methods, the links between them and how they can be employed to undertake research in Public Health.