Nutrition Research Techniques

Catalog description

The course examines the research process, research designs, and statistical procedures as applied to nutrition. Students will use campus resources for conducting reviews of the scientific literature such as Endnote and Illiad.Statistical software such as SPSS and NVivo will be used to analyze data. Students will apply both parametric and nonparametric statistical tests. They will learn how to conduct a systematic review of scientific literature. An evidence-based approach to community nutrition will be emphasized. This course is a preparatory course for the MSCN Capstone course.