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Methodological Perspectives in Health Services Research
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to enrich and enhance the participants´ understanding of major principles and methods in health services research.
Upon completion of the course, the participants are required to demonstrate their ability to design, conduct, and evaluate research with special reference to health services and drug utilisation.
General contents and topics
The course covers a variety of research designs and research methods, including quantitative and qualitative methods. The course deals with topics such as:
- The research process
- Overview of research methods
- Survey methods, including questionnaires
- Qualitative research, including interviewing, participant observation, focus group interviews
- Philosophy of medicine
- Research ethics
- Dissemination of research
- Publication requirements
- Scrutinising articles
Throughout the course, relevant examples from health care and drug utilisation will be introduced.
The course is based on the participants´active involvement. Participants are asked to forward a 1-2 page description of a project they are involved in or would like to discuss. These descriptions and the participants´experiences will be integrated in the different teaching sessions.
The description should, if applicable, include the following aspects of the project: Title, theme, purpose and perspectives, research questions, design, data collection methods and analysis.
General information
The study materials include a textbook on methodology and a selection of articles. The participants will be informed about the study material well in advance.
The course will comprise lectures, group discussions, workshops, AV presentations, and individual assignments.
Duration
Sunday 13 January 2002 at 2.00 p.m. to Friday 18 January 2002 at 4.00 p.m.
Course weight
0.083 STÅ (STÅ = student full-time equivalent) = 4.98 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).
Course director
Professor Ebba Holme Hansen and Associate Professor Janine M. Morgall, Department of Social Pharmacy at The Royal Danish School of Pharmacy.
Course fee
Total: DKK 12,700 (including lunch),
of which operating costs amount to: DKK 3,500.
An additional amount for study materials: DKK 600.
Closing date for application
1 November 2001.
Course capacity
16 participants.
N.B.
The course addresses PhD students and professionals aiming at improving their ability to design, conduct, and evaluate health services research. The total number of working hours, including preparatory work, is approximately 150. The course language is English.
On the basis of the individual project work and the oral presentation of the project, a pass/fail is given by the course directors. A certificate will be issued to those who pass.
