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Research Methods Course Syllabus

The course 'Research Methodology' (COMH 532) focuses on study designs, research proposal writing, and critical appraisal of scientific papers, aimed at health officer students. By the end of the course, students will be able to explain health research, prepare research protocols, and assess research papers critically. The course includes lectures, assignments, and evaluations through tests and exams, utilizing various resources and teaching methods.

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Research Methods Course Syllabus

The course 'Research Methodology' (COMH 532) focuses on study designs, research proposal writing, and critical appraisal of scientific papers, aimed at health officer students. By the end of the course, students will be able to explain health research, prepare research protocols, and assess research papers critically. The course includes lectures, assignments, and evaluations through tests and exams, utilizing various resources and teaching methods.

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Course Title: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Course Code: COMH 532


Credit Hours: 2
Pre-requisite course: Biostatistics and epidemiology
Course Description
This subject matter covers the lists of the major types of study designs, research proposal writing
skills, critical appraisal of scientific papers and applicant in of statically packages to health
officer students. It enables the student to develop, and analysis the actual research project in the
alleviating the major public health problems.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to:
o Explain what health research means
o List the major types of study designs
o Prepare a research protocol/proposal for conducting simple research
o Describe the main issues in the design, conduct and presentation of research
o List the major elements that need to be examined when making a critical assessment
of a research paper
Course Contents
 Health research including its rationale
 Identify and prioritize health research topic
 Develop research proposal
 Interpret research findings appropriately
 Research writing and presentation skills
 Critical appraisal of scientific paper
 Explain principles of research ethics
Resources
 Black board, LCD, OHP, Hand out, Computer, Models, Video
Teaching Methods
 Lectures, assignments and group discussion
Evaluation Methods
 Assignments on proposal writing, tests, Mid and final exams
References
 Getu Degu and TegbarYigzaw. Research Methodology: Lecture Note for Health Science
Students. Ethiopian Public Health Training Initiative. 2006
 Jane. P. Bidulph. Hand book of Health Research Methodology
 WHO Research strategies for health, 1992.
 NelissaWolker , Writing research papers 1984.
 Corlien M. Varkevisser, IndraPathmanathan, and Ann Brownlee. Designing and
Conducting Health Systems Research Projects: Volume 1 (Proposal Development and
Fieldwork). KIT/IDRC. 2003
 HenrykDancygier: Clinical epidemiology. How to do clinical practice research
 Margaret L. Brandeau: Operations research and health care. Handbook of methods and
applications
 Nigel Bruce, Danniel Pope and Debbi Stanistreet: Quantitative methods for health
research. A practical interactive guide to epidemiology and statistics
 Ann Bowling: Research methods in health. Investigating health and health service.

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