GLOB HTH 713 / Research Methods: A Global Health Perpsective

3 unit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Must be enrolled in Global Health M.Sc. program.

This course explores theoretical and methodological perspectives in global health and how these shape research practices aiming to address pressing disease and health care problems worldwide. We will examine the key concepts and issues relevant to conducting both established and innovative qualitative and quantitative research methods in a variety of global health settings and within the context of overlapping disciplinary boundaries. Emphasis will be placed on examining the ethical and practical considerations of designing and conducting research in different geographic, social, political, and resource settings. The course aims to build students’ interdisciplinary global health research competencies which are relevant to a range of research, operational and policy programs in global health.