151086000 RESEARCH METHODS AND HEALTH CARE STATISTICS ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

The course examines the role of research in health care and provides an overview of commonly used qualitative and quantitative research methods. Topics covered include evaluation methodologies including the research process, study design, methods of data collection, statistical analysis of data including the use of statistical packages, presentation of results, basic statistical principles, indices, databases, registries, vital statistics, descriptive statistics, research protocol monitoring and knowledge-based research techniques used in the evaluation of health care statistics.