課程資訊
課程名稱
公共衛生研究法
Research Methods in Public Health 
開課學期
112-1 
授課對象
公共衛生學院  公共衛生碩士學位學程  
授課教師
葉明叡 
課號
MPH7001 
課程識別碼
847 M0020 
班次
 
學分
2.0 
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
必修 
上課時間
星期二2,3(9:10~11:10) 
上課地點
公衛213 
備註
MPH核心必修課程。與李柏翰、林青青、黃柏堯合授。與李柏翰、林青青、黃柏堯合授
限本系所學生(含輔系、雙修生)
總人數上限:40人 
 
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課程概述

This course introduces the major components of public health research methods, including basics of research, research ethics, selection of research topic, research designs, quantitative and qualitative research approaches, data collection, data analysis, and study findings presentation. The purpose of this course is to improve students’ understanding towards and practical skills of the research methods commonly adopted in the field of public health. Students will be equipped with competencies necessary for developing a research project in public health for their practicum or master thesis research by identifying a research question, choosing appropriate methods and research design that could answer the question, and drafting the full research proposal. 

課程目標
By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context (MPH-2)
2. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate (MPH-3)
3. Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention (MPH-9)
4. Select methods to evaluate public health programs (MPH-11)
5. Design a research project. 
課程要求
The students are expected to:
1. Have read assigned articles and book chapters before class and come prepared and participate actively in class discussion.
2. Finish four take-home assignments and one group presentation. All assignments are due at 11:59 pm one day before the class.
3. Finish the 6-hour research ethics training required by the University.
4. Complete a proposal writing exam that includes literature review, research question, research design, and limitations. The assignment is due one week after the final week.

*Students should notify the instructor of their absence in advance. Students will not pass the course with three times of absence without proper justifications. 
預期每週課後學習時數
 
Office Hours
另約時間 
指定閱讀
Textbooks:
1. Babbie, E(林秀雲譯)。2021。社會科學研究方法。台北:雙葉書廊(十五版)。
2. 王榮德。2010。流行病學方法論(修訂版)。台北:健康文化。

For other assigned readings please see the weekly schedule. 
參考書目
Some helpful online resources:

Crosby, R. A. and L. F. Salazar. (2021). Essentials of Public Health Research Methods. Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning. (eBook available from NTU Library)
Labaree, Robert V. University of Southern California Research Guides, Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper
https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/researchdesigns
SAGE Research Methods (SRMS). https://methods.sagepub.com/
Trochim, William M.K. Research Methods Knowledge Base. 2006. This book can be accessed on https://conjointly.com/kb/ 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
 
No.
項目
百分比
說明
1. 
Class participation 
10% 
Read assigned articles and actively participate in class discussion 
2. 
Take home assignments  
40% 
Finish 4 take-home assignments 
3. 
Group presentation 
15% 
 
4. 
Proposal writing exam 
35% 
 
5. 
Research ethics training 
0% 
The certificate should be submitted along with the proposal writing exam 
 
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
9/5  Course overview  
第2週
9/12  Research approaches and research design 
第3週
9/19  Research topic, literature review, and theoretical framework 
第4週
9/26  Research question: exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory 
第5週
10/3  Conceptualization, operationalization, and measurement 
第6週
10/10  國慶日放假 
第7週
10/17  The logic of sampling 
第8週
10/24  Data collection and analysis 1: survey research 
第9週
10/31  Data collection and analysis 2: evaluation research 
第10週
11/7  Student presentation 
第11週
11/14  Data collection and analysis 3: connecting research designs and quantitative analytic strategies 
第12週
11/21  Data collection and analysis 4: interview and field study 
第13週
11/28  Data collection and analysis 5: unobtrusive research and mixed methods 
第14週
12/5  Research ethics 
第15週
12/12  Final exam- Proposal writing exam 
第16週
12/19  Final exam- Proposal writing exam