NTU Course
Overview

Principle and Application in Health Research Methods

Offered in 112-2Updated

  • Serial Number

    65383

  • Course Number

    MGH7030

  • Course Identifier

    853 M0300

  • No Class

  • 2 Credits

  • Compulsory / Elective

    Graduate Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine / Master's Program in Global Health / Doctoral Program in Global Health / GIP-TRIAD Master’s Degree in Agro-Biomedical Science

      Compulsory

    • Graduate Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

    • Master's Program in Global Health

    • Doctoral Program in Global Health

      • Elective

    • GIP-TRIAD Master’s Degree in Agro-Biomedical Science

  • LIN HSIEN-HO
  • Thu 6, 7

  • 公衛210

  • Type 3

  • 24 Student Quota

    NTU 24

  • No Specialization Program

  • English
  • NTU COOL
  • Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
  • Notes
    The course is conducted in English。、 MING-JUI YEH、 PO-HAN LEE、 CHIN KUO CHANG、 SHU-SEN CHANG、 Liang-Yu Lin合授
  • Limits on Course Adding / Dropping

    • Restriction: within this department (including students taking minor and dual degree program)

  • NTU Enrollment Status

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  • Course Description
    The course is designed for global health graduate students to be familiar with the key components and principles of health research methodology. The module will be delivered over one semester, as a blend of lectures and small group work, practical exercises, written report, and in-class discussion of reading tasks.
  • Course Objective
    The aim of this course is to introduce concepts of study design, literature review, data collection and analysis, and evidence synthesis commonly used in public health and related social research, with a strong focus on their application to global health study. At the end of the course the students are expected to: 1. Scrutinize and apply qualitative and quantitative methods to provide evidence-based solutions to global health problems considering cultural safety and diversity (DGH-2) 2. Design, implement, and evaluate theory-informed and evidence-based research programs in an academia or practice setting (DGH-3)
  • Course Requirement
    1. Students are assumed to have taken introductory level biostatistics and epidemiology courses. 2. Active participations in the discussion and presentation of reading tasks are requirements for all students.
  • Expected weekly study hours before and/or after class
  • Office Hour
    *This office hour requires an appointment
  • Designated Reading
    Supplementary material will be distributed during the class.
  • References
    1. Jacobsen, Kathryn H (2012) Introduction to Health Research Methods: A Practical Guide. Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett Learning. 2. Bowling, Ann (2009) Research Methods in Health: Investigating Health and Health Services New York, NY: McGraw Hill/Open University Press. 3. Green, Judith & Thorogood, Nicki (2004) Qualitative Methods for Health Research. London: SAGE. 4. Ogden, Thomas E (2002) Research Proposals: A Guide to Success. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
  • Grading
    20%

    Class participation

    Active participation of class discussion is expected throughout the course.

    30%

    Written assignments

    In the assignments, students will practice and implement the important concepts and components of research. Late submission of the assignments might affect the final grading.

    50%

    Final project (oral and written)

    By the end of the course, the students will complete a literature review project. An oral presentation will be given on Week 13. The final written report is due on Week 17. Late submission of the written report might affect the final grading.

  • Adjustment methods for students
  • Make-up Class Information
  • Course Schedule
    2/22Week 1Introduction to the Course & Identifying a Study Question / Hsien-Ho Lin
    2/29Week 2Ethical Considerations in Health Research / Ming-Jui Yeh
    3/7Week 3Introduction to Databases and Literature Review / Chin-Kuo Chang
    3/14Week 4Systematic review and literature appraisal/ Liang-Yu Lin
    3/21Week 5Introduction to meta-analysis / Hsien-Ho Lin
    3/28Week 6Study design and data collection (1): Overview / Hsien-Ho Lin Final project announced
    4/4Week 7Holiday
    4/11Week 8Study design and data collection (2): Qualitative Research and Study Design: Knowledge in Context / Po-Han Lee
    4/18Week 9Study design and data collection (3): Design and implementation of a questionnaire / Shu-Sen Chang
    4/25Week 10Study design and data collection (4): Interviews, Focus Groups, and Observations / Po-Han Lee 1st assignment announced: (Non)Participant Observation
    5/2Week 11Study design and data collection (5): Discourses, Texts/Images, and Documents / Po-Han Lee 2nd assignment announced: Photo/Video-Voice
    5/9Week 12Critical Appraisal of Qualitative Research / Po-Han Lee 1st assignment due: (Non)Participant Observation
    5/16Week 13Student oral presentation
    5/23Week 14Data analysis (1): Rationale and strategies of data analysis in quantitative research / Chin-Kuo Chang
    5/30Week 15Data Analysis (2): Data analysis in qualitative research: Transcription, Thematisation, and Description / Po-Han Lee 2nd assignment submission: Photo/Video-Voice
    6/6Week 16Reporting findings (1): Representation and reflexivity / Po-Han Lee
    6/13Week 17Final written report due