HSCI 3400 - Health Sciences Methods

Goals: This course acquaints students with various methodological approaches used in the fields of public health and health sciences. By studying how different methods have been applied to a variety of public health problems students will learn to use the methods.

Content: Data collection and analysis methods, study design, qualitative methods, methods of monitoring, geographic information systems, evidence-based decision making.

Prerequisites: BIOL 1120 or BIOL 1820; and HSCI 1100 or HCI 1120; and MATH 1200 or PSY 1340.

Credits: 4 credits