Maricopa Community Colleges  FON225   20004-20045 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/00
FON225 20004-20045 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Research Fundamentals for the Health Professional
Introduction to basic research methods and statistics as applied to the health sciences. Emphasis on the analysis and interpretation of health-related research. Prerequisites: MAT092 or equivalent, or satisfactory score on district placement exam.
Cross-References: HES225
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FON225   20004-20045 Research Fundamentals for the Health Professional
1. Understand the research process. (1)
2. Locate valid and reliable health-related research. (1)
3. Recognize ethical concerns associated with research. (II)
4. Identify research methods and apply them to the health sciences. (III)
5. Describe valid and reliable methods of measurement. (III)
6. Understand and interpret basic statistical analyses commonly used in health-related research. (III)
7. Read, summarize, interpret, and critique a basic scientific report. (IV)
8. Apply research techniques to quality control and improvement in a health-care setting. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
FON225   20004-20045 Research Fundamentals for the Health Professional
    I. Research Process Overview
        A. Scientific method
          1. Terms
          2. Steps
        B. Basic vs. applied science
        C. Locate reliable and valid research
      II. Research Ethics
        III. Research Methods
            A. Types
              1. Experimental
              2. Descriptive
            B. Methods of Measurement
            C. Analyze and interpret data
              1. Descriptive statistics
              2. Inferential statistics
            D. Data Presentation
              1. Written
              2. Oral
          IV. Applications to Heath Care Settings
              A. Interpret health-related scientific reports
              B. Quality control and improvement
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