OCTH 5230 - Foundations III: Research Designs and Methods of Data Analysis

3 credit hours

This twenty-week course has two ten-week modules. Module one will focus on the development and application of graduate-level knowledge and skills related to research methods in the health sciences. Students will develop skills in the identification of clinically-relevant research questions, conducting a literature review, developing a hypothesis, and writing an evidenced-based scholarly report. In Module two, students will be introduced to concepts, knowledge, and tools related to the different methods of data analysis. An understanding of data analysis is essential for the critical review of published research within the context of evidence-based practice. During the lab component of the course, students gain experience completing both a critical appraisal of a paper (CAP) as well as a critical appraisal of a topic (CAT) in order to enhance clinical decision-making skills. Students will also apply concepts of research methods and data analysis for assessment administration and interpretation of outcomes.