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Research Methods for Public Health

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
MoWe 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.		 McCormack M01-0617 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
MoWe 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0617
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

Learners will understand the basics of designing and implementing public health research programs. Core research concepts are introduced including specification, research ethics, design, data collection, measurement, survey design, bias, qualitative and quantitative research, data management and data analysis, research implementation, interpretation, and dissemination. Learners will also understand how research is used in evidence-based practice. This includes the ability to frame empirically answerable questions, locate data relevant to those questions, critically evaluate such data, and apply it to practice situations. Students will learn how to draw proper conclusions from the analysis, and communicate the results in context.

Prerequisites

EHS 280 or equivalent or permission of instructor

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

McCormack M01-0617

Enrolled / Capacity

9 / 24

Status

Closed

Instructor

Shanshan Sheehy

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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