CMWL 4103 - Applied Research Methods in Health and Community Wellness

(3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 3 Credit Hours)

Admission to Health & Community Wellness (CMWL)
This course introduces students to the concepts, design, implementation, and interpretation of research in health and community wellness. Students will learn to synthesize existing literature and determine gaps worth researching. Students will learn both quantitative and qualitative research methods through hands on data collection and analysis experience. The course emphasis is for students to prepare and present scholarly research projects to experts and peers in the field. Overall, students will become informed consumers of research and develop an understanding of how research can guide decision making in the field.