HAM 401
Research Methodology
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
Course Description
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. identify research problems;
2. describe what literature search and review entail;
3. describe different research designs and sampling methods; and
4. describe the process of investigating a research problem.
Course Outline
Rudiments of research methodology and its application to the public health field. The course
covers a basic learning of the following aspects: research problem definition, research questions,
research and null hypothesis theoretical-conceptual formulation of research problems. Review of
related literature, basic research designs. Methods of research observations, measurement of
variables, data analytic techniques, interpretation of research findings. Includes study of
randomisation techniques, epidemiologic research designs and controlled clinical trials.