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Applied Public Health Research and Practice

Fall 2025 > Health Sciences > PUBH.6850 > 031

Course No: PUBH.6850-031; SIS Class Nbr: 13229; SIS Term: 3510
Course Status: Open

Course Description

The focus of this course is to provide students with advanced skills necessary to collect quantitative and qualitative data for public health research and practice. Students will learn quantitative methods including questionnaire development, survey planning, data collection, data coding and data management. The course will prepare students to design, conduct, analyze and interpret qualitative research. Strategies for mixed methods research in social and behavioral sciences will be discussed.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Herpreet Thind
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When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2025 Fall: Sep 03 to Dec 20
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Tuition: $1830
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: M.P.H. in Social and Behavioral Sciences

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