Research Methodology in health management (HCM 505)

This course will provide the students with the basics of research and a broad introduction to the methodological foundations and tools to make research. The course covers the basics of research methodology for graduate level students and introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Participants will use theoretical aspects to begin to critically review literature relevant to their field of interests. Students will learn how to identify problems to study, develop hypotheses and research questions, specify independent and dependent variables, check for the validity and reliability of studies and design research projects. They will be exposed to a broad range of designs used in their researches from laboratory and field experiments, surveys, content analysis, focus groups and in-depth interviewing

1.      Describe the use of statistical software and other tools in data analysis for contrast, comparemethods of collecting and analyzing data.

2.      Define the research process and its importance to furthering knowledge in the field of healthcare management.

3.      Explain the range of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research methodologies available, including their strengths and limitations.

4.      Illustrate a research proposal addressing a healthcare problem.

5.      Evaluate ethical research practices and principles in healthcare research.

Julius Sim (2013)Research in Health Care: Designs and Methods Nelson Thornes Ltd. ISBN 13: 9780748737185