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Social and Behavioral Research Methods
SBS 245

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Description

Provides a broad overview of social and behavioral research methodology, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and observational research designs, measurement, sampling, data collection, and causal inference. Through methodological readings, discussion, and group and individual projects, students learn to conduct social and behavioral research. Projects include psychometric development of new measures and analysis of longitudinal data with special emphasis on appropriate methods for rigorous causal inference.

Course Activities: Assigned readings, class participation, homeworks, group and individual projects.

Course Note: a multivariate statistics course strongly recommended; course primarily for doctoral students.

Course Prerequisites: PHS2000A and PHS2000B (PHS PhD students) OR BST210 or BST211 or BST213 AND SBS 281 (DrPH, SM or MPH-65 students)

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 5
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Course Component Seminar
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Student Option (Audit, Ordinal, Pass/Fail)
Course Requirements PHS2000A and PHS2000B (PHS PhD students) OR BST210 or BST211 or BST213 AND SBS 281 (DrPH or SM students)