1. Lecture
2. Seminar
3. Group discussion
4. Application exercises
5. Guest lecturers
6. Site Visits
7. Independent study of courseware and identified topics
8. Participant presentations
- Overview
- what s research?
- purpose
- define epidemiology
- ethical considerations
- Research Stages - Overview
- formulate the question
- conduct literature search
- design the study
- collect the data
- analyze the data
- draw conclusions
- present the findings
- Types of research and epidemiological studies
- basic vs. applied
- descriptive (case report, cross sectional, surveillance…)
- evaluative (observational, experimental, clinical trials…)
- qualitative (focus groups…)
- other
- Data Collection
- measurement strategies (interviews, questionnaires, scales, etc.)
- sample selection
- collecting the data
- reliability and validity
- sources of measurement error and bias
- Data Analysis
- meaning of statistical tests
- define and calculate measures
- computer packages (SPSS)
- presentation of findings
- Critique of Research Articles
- criteria
- Research and the practice of health information management
- applications (as a researcher, support role to researchers in health care; employee in a research organization)
- future role
In this course, participants have opportunities to:
- demonstrate a basic understanding of the nature and types of research studies, research designs, research approaches, and epidemiology
- describe the major steps in the research process including funding
- identify and describe methodologies and evaluation techniques in relation to data sources; data collection; data validity, accuracy and bias; and data display
- discuss methods used in the analysis of research data including knowledge of the statistics generated by research and epidemiological studies
- critique the legal and ethical standards as applied to a research study
- conduct a literature search
- identify and clearly define appropriate problems or topics for research in the health sciences field
- prepare and present a research paper on a selected topic
- develop an appreciation for the nature of applied research and its significance in the practice of health information management
- use research findings to improve health information practice and influence health policies
- identify the future trends in health information research
Typical evaluations would include:
- Midterm Exam
- Literature Review
- Research Paper
Course evaluation is based on course learning outcomes and is consistent with Douglas College Curriculum Development and Approval policy.
A detailed evaluation schedule is presented to the students at the beginning of the course.
Outline of evaluation may be subject to change.
This is a graded course.
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:
A list of mandatory and optional textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of each course.
BUSN 1335 or meeting direct entry requirements