University of the Visayas

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Colon St., Cebu City, Philippines

COURSE OUTLINE (SY: 2017-2018)

I. COURSE CODE : PH 500/ NSG 500

II. COURSE TITLE : INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH RESEARCH

III. COURSE UNITS : 3 UNITS

IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course provides an introduction of the fundamental concepts, principles and methods to
health research. Students are introduced to the different types of research designs, methodology, and
analysis for undertaking health research.

V. COURSE OBJECTIVES :

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the philosophical foundations and characteristics of health research
2. Know how to conceptualize and plan a health research
3. Identify the important ethical issues in health research
4. Discuss the strategies for enhancing quality in health research
5. Explain methods and tools health researchers collect data.
6. Identify the different sampling methods in health research
7. Enumerate and distinguish the different types of health research designs
8. Understand the use of different ways to analyze data
9. Recognize how to report and give meaning to research findings using appropriate format
10. Critique a research study based on the principles of a good research
11. Apply the different concepts and principles in making a research proposal

VI. LEARNING CONTENT:

A. Overview and Characteristics of Health Research

B. Formulating Research Problems, Questions, and Hypotheses
C. Rationale of the Study
D. Literature Review and Theoretical Frameworks
E. Ethics in Health Research
F. Rigor and Quality in Health Research
G. Sampling in Health Research
H. Strategies for Data Collection in Health Research
I. Data Analysis in Health Research
J. Types of Research Designs
a. Quantitative Designs
b. Qualitative Designs
c. Mixed Methods Designs
 K. Results, Discussion, Summary of Findings, Conclusion, and Recommendations
L. Research Format and Citation Style (American Psychological Association [APA])

VII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

A. Attendance
B. Class Participation
C. Reporting
D. Research Critique
E. Research Proposal

VIII. GRADING CRITERIA:

Attendance 10%
Participation 10%
Reporting 20%
Research critique 25%
Research proposal 35%
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100%

IX. FORMAT/TECHNICALITIES

- Use short bondpaper (8.5 x 11)

- Use Times New Roman
- Font Size 12
- Line Spacing: double-spaced
- Pagination should be on the upper right corner of the page
- Main title and subtitle should be in bold text not underline
- Margins 1” at all sides
- Follow APA format for in-text citations and reference list

X. REFERENCES AND SUGGESTED READINGS

Beins, B. C., & McCarthy, M. A. (2012). Research methods and statistics. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.

Bordens, K. S., & Abbott, B. B. (2011). Research design and methods: A process approach (8th ed.). New York:
McGraw-Hill

Cohen, L., Manion, L., and Morrison, K. (2005). Research methods in education (5th ed.). London: Routledge Falmer.

Creswell, J. W. (2012). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative
research (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.

Dawson, B. & Trapp, R. G. (2004). Basic & clinical biostatistics (4th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill

Fraenkel, J. R. & Wallen, N.E. (2009). How to design and evaluate research in education (7th ed.). Boston: McGraw-
Hill.

Jonker, J. & Pennink, B. (2010). The essence of research methodology: A concise guide for master and phd students
in management science. Heidelberg: Springer.

Marczyk, G., DeMatteo, D., and Festinger, D. (2005). Essentials of research design and methodology. Hoboken, New
Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
McMillan, J. H. (1996). Educational research: Fundamentals for the consumer (2nd ed.). New York: Harper Collins.

Munhall, P. L. (2012). Nursing research: A qualitative perspective (5th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Polit, D. F. & Beck C. T. (2010). Essentials of nursing research: Appraising evidence for nursing practice (7th ed.).
Philadephia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Polit, D. F. & Beck C. T. (2012). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (9th ed.).
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Rebar, C. R., Gersch, C. J., Macnee, C. L., and McCabe, S. (2011). Understanding nursing research: Using research in
evidence-based practice (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Walliman, N. (2011). Research methods: The basics. London: Routledge.

Waltz, C. F., Strickland, O. L., and Lenz, E. R. (2010). Measurement in nursing and health research (4th ed.). New York:
Springer Publishing Company

Prepared by:

DR. JOHNNY J. YAO JR.

Professor
(+63)922 703 3938
johnnyyaojr@gmail.com