Organizational Theory and Research

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This course covers the basics of health management and policy research methods. If students are to become not only researchers themselves, but also good consumers of others’ research, the fundamentals of scientific inquiry must be understood. This means identifying problems that are appropriately addressed by research, selecting the most appropriate research design for the particular problem, and understanding the best sampling techniques and measures for the problem. By understanding these foundations, students can assess the validity of others’ research, and therefore, the strength of evidence for management and policy decisions. This course does not cover in-depth data analysis.