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PUBH 435 Program Evaluation and Health Survey Research

5 credits
This course will prepare students to evaluate public health programs and interventions using observation, surveys, interviews, and existing data. Students will develop their own surveys and practice effective recruiting and interviewing techniques.

Prerequisites: PUBH 410  

Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Explain the importance of evaluations for improving policies, programs, and services
  • Develop program performance standards and measures
  • Advocate for the use of evidence in decision-making
  • Collect quantitative and qualitative data
  • Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of different data collection methods
  • Explain how to maintain data quality during data collection
  • Manage and track participant data
  • Manage survey study teams
  • Analyze and interpret qualitative data

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50