Lecture 1

Question 1

What are the 4 main purposes of health research?

Answer 1

1. to describe 2. to explain 3. to predict 4. to control

Question 2

What are the 7 steps in a good research to do list?

Answer 2

1. Select the best study design 2. Ensure study is ethical 3. Collect data 4. Analyze data 5. Report the study findings (via a paper/conference/social media/news release etc depending on audience) 6. Develop a new research question 7. Organize administrative responsibilities

Question 3

When completing your research to do list, what are the 4 administrative responsibilities to think about?

Answer 3

1. Establish a budget (earn funding) 2. Develop a timeline/schedule (includes training and managing your research team) 3. Record keeping (secure storage of data) 4. Compliance with standards (safety/medical waste disposal)

Question 4

What steps come before choosing an appropriate study design? (there are 4)

Answer 4

1. find a research topic/idea or problem 2. Do a literature search to find out what’s already out there 3. Define the problem 4. Develop research questions