課程資訊
課程名稱
 健康研究法原理及應用
Principle and Application in Health Research Methods 
開課學期
 111-2 
授課對象
 公共衛生學院  全球衛生博士學位學程  
授課教師
 林先和 
課號
 MGH7030 
課程識別碼
 853EM0300 
班次
  
學分
 2.0 
全/半年
 半年 
必/選修
 必修 
上課時間
 星期四6,7(13:20~15:10) 
上課地點
 公衛601A 
備註
 本課程以英語授課。與葉明叡、李柏翰、張慶國、張書森、張竹芩合授
總人數上限：24人 
  
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課程概述

The course is designed for global health graduate students to be familiar with the key components and principles of health research methodology. The module will be delivered over one semester, as a blend of lectures and small group work, practical exercises, written report, and in-class discussion of reading tasks.
 

課程目標
 The aim of this course is to introduce concepts of study design, literature review, data collection and analysis, and evidence synthesis commonly used in public health and related social research, with a strong focus on their application to global health study. At the end of the course the students are expected to:

1. Scrutinize and apply qualitative and quantitative methods to provide evidence-based solutions to global health problems considering cultural safety and diversity (DGH-2)
2. Design, implement, and evaluate theory-informed and evidence-based research programs in an academia or practice setting (DGH-3)
 
課程要求
 1. Students are assumed to have taken introductory level biostatstics and epidemiology courses
2. Active participations in the discussion and presentation of reading tasks are requirements for all students. 
預期每週課後學習時數
  
Office Hours
 另約時間 備註： Tuesdays 13:30 - 15:00 or by appointment Room 706 
指定閱讀
 Supplementary material will be distributed during the class 
參考書目
 1. Jacobsen, Kathryn H (2012) Introduction to Health Research Methods: A Practical Guide. Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
2. Bowling, Ann (2009) Research Methods in Health: Investigating Health and Health Services New York, NY: McGraw Hill/Open University Press.
3. Green, Judith & Thorogood, Nicki (2004) Qualitative Methods for Health Research. London: SAGE.
4. Ogden, Thomas E (2002) Research Proposals: A Guide to Success. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. 
評量方式
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課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
Week 1
 2/23  Introduction to the Course & Identifying a Study Question / Hsien-Ho Lin 
Week 2
 3/2  Introduction to Databases and Literature Review / Chin-Kuo Chang 
Week 3
 3/9  Critical Appraisal of Quantitative Research / Prof. Chin-Kuo Chang 
Week 4
 3/16  Scientific Writing for Proposal / Prof. Chin-Kuo Chang 
Week 5
 3/23  Ethical Considerations in Health Research / Ming-Jui Yeh 
Week 6
 3/30  Introduction to meta-analysis/Hsien-Ho Lin

Due: Fundamental components of a proposal (Part I) (15% of total grades, Prof. Chang) 
Week 7
 4/6  Study design and data collection (1)
Overview / Hsien-Ho Lin 
Week 8
 4/13  Study design and data collection (2):
Qualitative Research and Study Design: Knowledge in Context / Po-Han Lee 
Week 9
 4/20  Study design and data collection (3)
Design and implementation of a questionnaire / Shu-Sen Chang 
Week 10
 4/27  Study design and data collection (4):
Interviews, Focus Groups, and Observations / Po-Han Lee  
Week 11
 5/4  Study design and data collection (5):
Discourses, Texts/Images, and Documents / Po-Han Lee 
Week 12
 5/11  Critical Appraisal of Qualitative Research / Prof. Po-Han Lee

Due: (Non)Participant observation (10% of total grades, Prof. Lee) 
Week 13
 5/18  Data analysis (1):
Rationale and strategies of data analysis in quantitative research / Chin-Kuo Chang

Due: Written Proposal (Part II) (15% of total grades, Prof. Lin) 
Week 14
 5/25  Data Analysis (2):
Data analysis in qualitative research: Transcription, Thematisation, and Description / Po-Han Lee

Due: Photo/Videovoice (Prof. Lee, 10% of total grades) 
Week 15
 6/1  Reporting findings (1):
Representation and reflexivity / Po-Han Lee 
Week 16
 6/8  Reporting findings (2):
Academic Writing / Prof. Rita Jhang

Due: Final Written Proposal (Abstract + revised Part I + Part II) (Prof. Lin, 30% of total grades)