Research Methods, Research Ethics & Project Management

In this course concepts of study design will be reviewed and students will be guided to make decisions about the best approach to prepare and organize a planned epidemiological research study. Through practice exercises, students will be required to design a study which will include the development of a proposal on a contemporary issue in epidemiology/public health. The proposal should include a project management plan that can be shared with stakeholders and other interested persons. The proposal should also provide evidence that students are aware of the ethical principles which guide researchers, especially those studying human subjects.