PH 214 Introduction to Survey Methods for Public Health and Healthcare

This course introduces students to the use of survey methods in public health and healthcare. Students will learn basic principles of survey study design and data collection, focusing on evidence-based designs such as the tailored design survey approach. Specific activities used to learn survey methods include writing and critiquing survey questions, evaluating survey formats, and designing survey studies, including sampling, survey mode and recruitment based on the study question, context and target population. Students will also learn principles and strategies for reporting survey results.  

0.50 Dartmouth units; (HP, P, LP, NC)

Required for Online MPH

Offered: Spring - First Year

Instructor

Karen Schifferdecker