Principles of Social and Behavioral Research
SBS 281
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
This course will equip you with the skills to conduct and critically evaluate social and behavioral research in public health. It will cover topics relevant to social and behavioral dimensions of public health, such as ethics, measurement, study design, survey research methods, questionnaire development, sampling, and data collection. It emphasizes quantitative research and social science methods applied to public health research.
Course Activities: Group project, presentations, brief written article critiques.
Course Note: Fulfills departmental requirement for SBS masters students. Specifically geared to SBS students in the MPH and other professional master's degree program.
Class Notes
THIS CLASS HAS PRIORITY ENROLLMENT
Priority Wave Groups
Wave 1 | MPH45 HSB, MPH65 HSB, SBS SM1
Wave 2 | MPH45 HSB, MPH65 HSB, SBS SM1
Wave 3 | Open Enrollment
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Priority Wave Timing
Wave 1 | 8/13/2026 11:00 AM - 8/23/2026 11:59 PM
Wave 2 | 8/24/2026 12:00 AM - 8/26/2026 11:59 PM
Wave 3 | 8/27/2026 12:00 AM Enrollment Deadline (varies by session)
Any student who does not meet the Wave 1 or Wave 2 criteria can add themselves to the waitlist (if enrollment requirements are met) at any time during the enrollment period. At the beginning of each priority wave, students on the waitlist who meet the Wave’s criteria will be automatically enrolled into any remaining seats in the course (pending no time conflicts)
**Cross-Registrants and Non-Degree Students will be enrolled on a space available basis after the enrollment deadline for the course
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
