Research Methodology for Health Professionals

1. Introduction to Health Research What is Research? Why do Research? How to do Research?

2. Identification and Prioritization of Research Problems/Areas

3. Literature Search How to Find Out Available Information on the Research Problem/Area under Study?

4. Formulation of Objectives, Research Question, and Hypothesis

5. Planning the Measurements

6. Study Design Options in Medical and Health Research

7. Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis

8. Research on Diagnostic Tests

9. Qualitative Research: Concepts and Methods

10. Variables

11. Determination of Sample Size and Power

12. Sampling Methods

13. Analysis of Quantitative Data

14. Analysis of Qualitative Data

15. Data Collection Methods and Techniques

16. Designing Research Instruments, Interview Guides, Skills and Validity of Questionnaire

17. Data Management, Processing, and Analysis

18. Quality Hospital Performance Indicators

19. Writing a Research Proposal

20. Scientific Research Funding

21. Steps in Thesis Writing The Art and Science of Writing Postgraduate Thesis/Dissertation

22. Writing and Publishing a Scientific Article

23. Plagiarism and its Prevention

24. Critical Review and Evaluation of Scientific Research Publications

25. Ethical Issues in Health Research

Bibliography

Index