Research Methods for a Diverse Society

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This course is designed to provide students with the generalist knowledge and skills necessary to conduct real-world research with multiple populations across diverse settings. Special emphasis will be placed on rigorous research into a range of social and psychological adversities (including violence, poverty, disability, racism, sexism, and heterosexism) and on feasible evaluation of policies and practices to alleviate these adversities in a variety of fields (social work, healthcare, education, and community mental health). The course will focus on conducting ethical, culturally sensitive research with a variety of vulnerable populations in the United States.