Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology Certificate
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
Certificate
Total Units Required: 5
By successfully completing the Methodology certificate, students demonstrate an understanding of multidisciplinary health research methods and an ability to employ these methods to design their own studies. Certificate coursework includes applied instruction in Stata statistical software and will involve independent research papers and proposals.
Course Requirements:
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Suggested Course Plan | |
| Topics in Health Services Research: Methods & Measurement | |
| Introduction to Biostatistics | |
| Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Health Services & Outcomes Research | |
| Intermediate Biostatistics | |
| Intermediate Quantitative Methods in Health Services & Outcomes Research | |
| Alternative Courses Requiring Permission From Program Director: | |
| Applied Qualitative Methods and Analysis for Health Researchers | |
| Health Economics and Healthcare Financing | |
| Applied Ethical Issues in Health Services Research | |
| Federal Policy Making and Health Care Reform | |
| Introduction to Health Measurement Science | |
| Introduction to GIS and Spatial Analysis for Public Health | |
| Survey Design & Methodology | |