MPH5200 is the research methods course of the MPH program — building on the behavioral foundations, biostatistics, and epidemiology coursework to develop fluency in qualitative and quantitative research methods, from theory-informed question development through study design, execution, and dissemination of findings to relevant audiences.
Research methods for public health
Core topics
- Qualitative and quantitative methods: Developing knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies applicable to public health
- Theory-informed research: Examining how social, behavioral, and public health theories inform research question and hypothesis development
- Major research methodologies: Covering the major research methodologies used in public health's social and behavioral sciences
- Dissemination of findings: Exploring the dissemination of public health research findings to relevant audiences
MPH5200 assignments include research proposals and methodology analyses
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MPH5200 sits near the end of the MPH curriculum because effective research design requires integrating knowledge from across the program. Developing a sound research question requires the theoretical foundation from MPH5506 (behavioral theories) and MPH5503 (epidemiology). Choosing appropriate methodology requires the statistical literacy from MPH5509 (biostatistics). Understanding the research context requires the systems knowledge from MPH5500 and MPH5512 (environmental health). And NHS5004 provides the core public health competencies that frame the entire enterprise. Without all of these, a student would be designing research without the theoretical, statistical, or contextual foundations to do it well — which is why Capella sequences MPH5200 after these courses are complete.