Thanatology Research Across the Lifespan

Catalog description

Exploration of research across the lifespan and how research contributes to the identification of best practices in thanatology. Topics include critical reading & use of thanatology research studies; theories and methods of conducting research; IRB CITI training; research ethics; & study design via applied grant writing. This course does not include statistical procedures or data analysis and is not intended to be an exhaustive exploration of all research methodologies. It is specifically designed to support students as they prepare for their capstone.