Research Methods for Public Health
by Amy A. Eyler
1st Edition
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780826182050 |
| eText ISBN | 9780826182067 |
| Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
| Publishing Year | 2020 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 284 |
Research Methods for Public Health, 1st Edition, provides foundational instruction and practical guidance across the public health research process. The textbook uses real-world applications and public health examples to explain study design principles.
The volume addresses literature searching, research question development, research ethics, operationalization, and measurement. It also examines survey design, qualitative methodologies, mixed methods research, secondary data use, and methods for summarizing and visualizing data.
The text is designed for students starting scientific research careers, prospective health policymakers, and future public health practitioners seeking to understand how evidence is developed through research.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Importance of Research in Public Health
Chapter 2: Literature Search and Research-Question Development
Chapter 3: Ethics in Public Health Research
Chapter 4: Operationalization and Measurement
Chapter 5: Sampling
Chapter 6: Quantitative Study Designs: Experimental
Chapter 7: Quantitative Study Designs: Nonexperimental
Chapter 8: Developing Budgets and Timelines for Research Studies
Chapter 9: Quantitative Data Collection
Chapter 10: Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 11: Qualitative Study Designs
Chapter 12: Qualitative Data Collection
Chapter 13: Qualitative Data Analysis
Chapter 14: Summarizing and Visualizing Data
Chapter 15: Disseminating Research Results
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