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HSA 409, Health Services Research Methods

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Semester:

Spring 2013

Course Subject:

HSA

Course #:

409

Course Section:

Course Title:

Health Services Research Methods

Course Section Information:

The course provides an overview of HSA research methods. Students learn to critically analyze HSA research articles. Each student develops a research protocol.

Credit Hours:

Special Section
Registration Requirements:

Students must be accepted into the HSA program as a major or minor and have completed the prerequisites of HSA 302, 303, STA 215 or 290.

CRN 23938

Course Begins:

Jan 14, 2013

Course Ends:

May 11, 2013

Instructor:

Cathy Andersen

Instructor's Email:

cathy.andersen@eku.edu

Web Course Features (Students will be required to use):
Email	Discussion Boards	Online Chat/Virtual Classroom
Online Tests	PowerPoint Files	Other Download course workbook from Blackboard

On-Campus or ITV(KTLN) meetings:
Times, Dates:
Class will meet at 6:00 on Thursdays in the Dizney Building three times: the first week of the semester for orientation; week 7 for the midterm exam and other instruction, and during final exam week at the scheduled exam time. There will also be 2 required individual meetings scheduled at times arranged between the student and instructor. These are in the last half of the semester.

Special conditions for tests such as designated locations or proctors:
Two exams (hard copy) will be given in a classroom in the Dizney Bldg.

Printed Textbooks:
1. "Health Informatics Research Methods: Principles and Practice," by Layman & Watzlaf. (required)
2. "Statistics: Concepts and Controfersies," 7th ed. by Moore & Notz. (required)
3. "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. (recommended).

Required Software:
MS-Excel and MS-Word

Instructor's Web Page
(with syllabus and detailed course information): http://people.eku.edu/andersenc/hnf409.htm