Distance Education - Online Courses

HRM 771 – Fundamentals of Health Research & Evaluation Methods (online)

This online course covers the major components of health research activities, including concepts of health, formulation of research questions, literature reviews, study designs, selection of study populations, choice of measuring instruments, and study interpretation issues such as determination of causality and the effectiveness
of clinical and community interventions.

Prerequisites: Permission of Distance Education Coordinator
Antirequisite: HRM *721

HRM 772 – Introduction to Randomized Controlled Trials (online)

This online course introduces students to the main elements of clinical trial design, execution and analysis. It gives students a firm grasp of clinical trial methodology at a level that allows them to prepare successful grant applications.

Prerequisites: Permission of Distance Education Coordinator and HRM *721/*771 (or equivalent)
Antirequisite: HRM *730

HRM 773 – Systematic Review Methods (online)

This online course about research synthesis focuses on comparisons between alternative interventions. Rigorous review methods will be highlighted, such as searching for potentially relevant articles, selecting primary articles using explicit, reproducible criteria, appraisal of study architecture, quantitative data synthesis and interpretation. Students enrolling in the course must first identify a suitable research question and identify a partner for their systematic review. The course is structured around the steps of executing a systematic review and students will apply the knowledge they gain on an ongoing basis to complete their review by the end of the course.


Prerequisites:Permission of Distance Education Coordinator, HRM *721/*771, HRM *702 and a one-page outline of the topic.

The 1-page outline must include a paragraph on the background and rationale for the topic and clearly identify a research question, in the PICO format, suitable for a systematic review. The course coordinator will review this outline and provide feedback to the student. In addition, interested students in the course must also identify a partner for the review. This can be anyone inside or outside the course, with sufficient interest and background. This person must be ready to undertake duplicate assessment of eligibility and validity.

Antirequisite: HRM *743

HRM 774 –Introduction to Biostatistics (Online) - not offered Fall 2012

This fully online course utilizes problems, published presentations, discussion boards, quizzes and tutorials to explore basic statistical concepts and techniques as they apply to analysis and presentation of data encountered in biostatistical and epidemiology practice. The course covers: graphical presentation of data, elementary probability, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, and introduces hypothesis testing using parametric and non-parametric methods.

Additional Information:

This is an introductory course in biostatistics. It will highlight basic statistical concepts and techniques as they apply to the analysis and presentation of data encountered in health research and epidemiology practice. The course covers: graphical presentation of data, elementary probability, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, and parametric and non-parametric statistical methods. This is an online course – all material, including learning modules, assignments, tutorials, and examinations, will be delivered in an online format. Students are required to attend 6 web-based tutorials (1-2pm EST. on Thurs Sept 12, Oct 3,17,31, Nov 14,28, 2011). Students are also required to complete 3 web-based examinations (1-3pm EST. on Fri Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2, 2011). The final assignment of this course requires a dataset. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain a dataset prior to beginning the course.

Prerequisites: Permission of Distance Education Coordinator
Antirequisite: HRM *702