HSCI 300: Foundations in Healthcare Research (GE)
Credit Hours: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture
Prerequisites: STAT 200.
Note(s): General Education and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course.
Catalog Description
Students focus on the foundations of healthcare research methodologies, including
research designs, data collection, health analytics, data mining, and ethics. Students
are introduced to basic research techniques that can be applied to healthcare management.
Course Content
Selecting a Research Question/Review. the Literature |
Specific Aims/Professional Dev. /Coauthoring |
Identifying a Study Question |
Study Designs |
Study Designs Continued... |
Selecting a Study Approach |
Research Protocol |
Collecting Data |
Designing a Study& Collecting Data |
Data Analysis and Management |
Data Analysis and Management Continued… |
Analyzing Data |
Presenting Research& CITI TRAINING |
Publishing Research |
Reporting Findings |
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
This is an online, distance learning, course organized around student-centered learning modules, experiential activities, films/videos, lecture, case studies, guest speakers, and individual investigation of published literature. This is not a self-paced course, students are required to complete weekly course content. Students are required to attend three synchronous sessions throughout the semester.
Student Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course, students will be able to:
Assessment Measures
Assessment measures may include a range of strategies such as student presentations, discussion boards, quizzes, exams, papers (annotated bibliography, literature review, etc.), virtual training (CITI), case- studies, and online survey tools.
Other Course Information
Course materials will be updated by the instructor as they become available.
Review and Approval
March 01, 2021
Revised June, 2023