Applied Methods In Designing And Conducting Health Surveys

March 27, 2017 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Simches Research Building, Garrod/Mendel Conference Room

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This course is sponsored by the MGH Division of Clinical Research and the Mongan Institute Health Policy Center.

Course Director: Karen Donelan, ScD, EdM

Mondays 2:30pm – 4:30pm (March 27th April 3rd April 10th and April 25th) 
Simches Research Building, Garrod/Mendel Conference Room

Course Description  
This course is designed to prepare health professionals with an introduction to theory and practice in the design and conduct of surveys. Course topics will include all phases of the survey process: matching research design to data needs, understanding the role of qualitative research in survey development, probability and non-probability sampling methods, developing questions and questionnaires, choosing modes and methods of data collection, issues in analyzing and reporting survey data, and the effective presentation and reporting of survey findings to relevant audiences.

Application deadline is 12:00pm on Monday, March 20, 2017. Due to the interactive design of this course, there are a limited number of spots. ** Incomplete applications will not be considered **