CRJS 6945 - Research Methods in Health and Human Services
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41994,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Ryan Roberts
Email: rjroberts02@ysu.edu
Course Description
6945. Research Methods in Health and Human Services. An analysis of the design and execution of both quantitative and qualitative research in the human services, and the development of research designs most useful to human services research problems. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Introduction to Health2021 Research Methods: A Practical Guide (3rd. ed.) | Kathryn H. Jacobsen |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Readings & Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | CHs 1-3 | The Health Research Process; Selecting a Research Question; Reviewing the Literature | |
| 8/31 | CHs 16-18 | Research Protocols; Ethical Considerations; Ethical Review and Approval | 09/06: Research Topic |
| 9/7 | CHs 4 & 7 | Defining Specific Aims; Overview of Study Designs | |
| 9/14 | CHs 8-10 | Case Series; Cross- Sectional Studies; Case–Control Studies | 09/20: Research Question, Hypothesis, & Background Information |
| 9/21 | CHs 11 & 12 | Cohort Studies; Experimental Studies | |
| 9/28 | CHs 13-15 | Qualitative Studies; Correlational Studies; Synthesis Research | 10/04: Annotated Bibliography |
| 10/5 | CHs 19-21 | Population Sampling; Sample Size and Power; Questionnaire Development | |
| 10/12 | CHs 23 & 32 | Collecting Qualitative Data; Qualitative Analysis | |
| 10/19 | CHs 24-26 | Additional Assessments; Secondary Analyses; Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses | Due 10/25: Research Methodology |
| 10/26 | CHs 22 & 28 | Collecting Quantitative Data; Data Management | |
| 11/2 | CHs 29 & 30 | Descriptive Statistics; Comparative Statistics | 11/08: Research Outline |
| 11/9 | CHs 31 & 33 | Regression Analysis; Additional Analysis Tools | 11/15: Abstract |
| 11/16 | CHs 35-37 | Article Structure; Citing; Critically Revising | 11/22: First Draft |
| 11/23 | Thanksgiving Week | Thanksgiving Week | No Assignments |
| 11/30 | Supplemental BB Readings | Introduction to Modeling & Simulation | |
| 12/7 | NA | Finals Week | 12/08: Final Draft |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.