B202.20.24 Social Science Research Methods in Public Health
Goal
With this module, students will learn how to design a research project to address a public health issue. The major stages of the research process - e.g. research design, data collection and data analysis - will be examined, through concrete examples and personal work. Upon completion of the module, students will be able to
- Formulate a relevant research question
- Select an appropriate data collection method
- Define an appropriate sample
- Plan data collection
- Select an appropriate data analysis method
Contents
- Characteristics of good research questions
- Quantitative and qualitative social science research methods
- Sampling issues (types of sampling, recruitment of participants)
- Ethical issues related to field work
- Data collection methods (individual interviews and focus groups, questionnaire)
- Data analysis methods (statistical analysis, content analysis)
- Feasibility of a planned project with respect to available resources (time, staffing, budget)
Methods
This is a hands-on, interactive module where students will hear lectures, but also do group work and receive immediate feedback from the teachers. Prior to the module, students will formulate 1 or 2 research questions related to their work environment. During the module, presentations and group work sessions will take the students through the successive stages of designing a research project. After the module, each student will write a research proposal.
Exam
Other
Group work during the module and personal essay at the end of the module, e.g. a research proposal of 3 to 5 pages
Preparation and postprocessing
5 hours preparation, 15 hours postprocessing
ECTS Credits
2 ECTS Credits
Requirements
required are:
«Grundlagen der Gesundheitswissenschaft und Sozialepidemiologie» (B201.20)
Organisation
Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin der Universität Bern
Module lead
Dr. Stéphane Cullati, Population Health Laboratory, University of Fribourg
Dr. Kristen Jafflin, Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut, Basel; Institut für Biomedizinische Ethik und Medizingeschichte, Universität Zürich
Lecturers and tutors
Dr. Stéphane Cullati, Population Health Laboratory, University of Fribourg; Dr. Kristen Jafflin, Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut, Basel; Institut für Biomedizinische Ethik und Medizingeschichte, Universität Zürich; Prof. Dr. phil. Thomas Kohlmann, Institut für Community Medicine, Universität Greifswald
Dates
14 to 16 October 2024
Location
Bern
Fees
CHF 1'600.-
Registration deadline
14.08.2024
Additional information
Teaching language is English.