RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 5

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to the research process and how it applies to evidence-based patient care. Emphasis on research design and methods, scientific databases, and evidence-based resources. Application of research methods and statistical techniques to the critical evaluation of current scientific literature. Evidence-based decision-making and development of critical thinking skills will be discussed. This is an upper-division General Education course, intended for students in the Dental Hygiene or Respiratory Care Baccalaureate Degree Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in these programs.