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Survey Methods

Objectives To train candidates to understand logic and process of conducting surveys to critically evaluate surveys as a research tool in the health sciences to design and evaluate various types of sampling strategies to plan and undertake their own surveys Content The scope of survey research Surveys in health research Formalising the survey process Survey error Target population, study population and sampling Sampling strategies Power, precision and sample size Quantifying theoretical constructs Designing data collection tools Modes of administration Beyond questionnaires: biomarkers/observation/direct measurements Qualitative methods in survey research Ethical aspects and protection of personal information Fieldwork Data management Principles of data analysis & reporting Format The course will be offered online, with weekly contact sessions, individual engagement with the reading material provided, and online interaction with the SurveyLab virtual environment.