PUB-760
PUB-790
SPE-506
Qualitative Res Methods for Public Hlth
Integrative Learning Experience
Foundations of Behavior Analysis
Qualitative research methods can help public health professionals better understand the lived experience of communities before , during and after implementation of health promoting interventions . Focus groups , observation , and semi-structured interviews are examples of qualitative methods used alone or with quantitative methods for research or programmatic evaluations . This course builds on the skills introduced in PUB-610 and PUB-630 . Students will have the opportunity to apply what they learn through lecture and readings as they gain experience in collecting and analyzing qualitative data .
The integrative learning experience ( ILE ) is an opportunity for students to demonstrate synthesis of foundational and program competencies through the development of a culminating professional written product . The format of the ILE will be unique to the student ' s professional and educational objectives , and may include writing documents such as a program evaluation report , training manual , or policy analysis . The course instructor will approve student proposals for the written product before enrollment , and students will present their ILE projects orally at the end of the semester .
3.00
This course examines the concepts and principles of behavior analysis including , history , experimental analysis of behavior , as well as the dimensions of conditioning and reinforcement 3.00
3.00 Take PUB-610 PUB-630 . ( Required , Previous ).