RESEARCH METHODS | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

MPH 7203

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

Academic Programs:

Master of Pubic Health Disaster Management

College:

College of Health Sciences

School:

School of Public Health

Department:

Community Health and Behavioural Sciences

Course Discipline:

research

Course Description & Objectives:

The course aims at giving students knowledge and skills in the collection and use of proper information using both quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques that can be applied in disaster situations. The course will cover introduction to research methods; conceptualization of a research problem; literature review; study design; sampling; sample size determination; measurement of study variables; data management and analysis plans; and identifying study limitations. Objective:

To provide students with skills for data collection using quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Identify a researchable topic in Public Health disaster situations using scientific processes to identify a research question.
Conduct a literature review to identify gaps in available knowledge
Write a clear problem statement and justification
Identify appropriate methodologies for the identified research topic
Prepare a data analysis plan
Develop research concept paper on the topic chosen