HSCS 5410 Research Methodology in Health Sciences

This course includes the basic research techniques and scientific writing skills necessary for health care professionals, with a focus on systematic inquiry, the Scientific Method, hypothesis building, reviewing literature, procedure design, and evidence-based practice. The final product of the course will be a complete introduction, review of literature, and methods for an empirical or action research study. We will employ a philosophy of "learning by doing" throughout the course, designed to allow each student to practice the research process.

Registration Name

Research Method in Health Sci

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ATRG or HLHP Program Admission

Offered

Demorest: Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

• (62a) Students will provide athletic training services in a manner that uses evidence to inform practice, including: 1) the ability to differentiate between narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses; 2) the ability to describe and differentiate types of qualitative and quantitative research, research components, and levels of research evidence; and 3) use standard criteria to critically appraise the structure, rigor, and overall quality of research studies to create and answer clinical questions.
• (62b) Students will provide athletic training services in a manner that uses evidence to inform practice, including: 1) the use of clinical outcome assessment instruments; and 2) the development and use of clinical prediction rules to determine the effectiveness and efficacy of intervention strategies.
• (63a) Students will use quality assurance and quality improvement strategies to enhance client/patient care, including the use of evidence to: 1) differentiate between narrative reviews, systematic reviews , and meta-analyses; 2) describe and differentiate types of qualitative and quantitative research, research components, and levels of research evidence; and 3) critically appraise the structure, rigor, and overall quality of research studies to create and answer clinical questions.
• (64b) Students will apply contemporary principles and practices of health informatics to patient care delivery and administration, including: 2) search, retrieve, analyze, and use information derived from databases and online critical appraisal libraries for clinical decision support.
• (CHES 1.2.1) Students will identify primary data, secondary data, and evidence-informed resources related to health education/promotion.
• (CHES 1.2.3) Students will conduct a literature review related to health education/promotion.
• (CHES 1.2.5) Students will determine the validity and reliability of secondary data related to health education/promotion.
• (CHES 1.2.6) Students will identify potential gaps in secondary data related to health education/promotion.
• (CHES 1.2.7) Students will determine primary data collection needs, instruments, methods, and procedures related to health education/promotion.
• (CHES 1.2.8) Students will adhere to established procedures to collect qualitative and/or quantitative data related to health education/promotion.
• (CHES 4.1.8) Students will adopt or modify existing instruments for collecting data.
• (CHES 6.5.1) Students will deliver health education/promotion presentation(s) tailored to the audience(s).
• (CHES 6.5.2; 6.5.3) Students will use public speaking and facilitation skills with large and/or small groups.
• (CHES 6.5.3) Students will use public speaking and facilitation skills with large and/or small groups.
• (CHES 6.5.5) Students will deliver oral and written health communication that aligns with professional standards of grammar, punctuation, and style.
• (CHES 8.1.3) Students will comply with legal standards and regulatory guidelines in assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and research, advocacy, management, communication, and reporting processes.