Measurement in Health & Behavioral Research

This course provides students with theoretical principles of measurement and design in health and behavioral research. The strategies, techniques, and issues in survey research, sampling methods, and the development and administration of survey instruments will be critically examined. Psychometric properties using standardized approaches to measurement will be analyzed. Students will be required to select an appropriate instrument and conduct a comprehensive psychometric evaluation of the instrument. Weekend blended: Saturday once a month in person or synchronous online. Weekly asynchronous online from 1 PM to 3:50 PM