HSA 3702 - Research Methods in Health Science

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St. Petersburg College

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3 credits Prerequisite: Admission into the Health Services Administration BAS Program or permission of the Dean. This course is an overview of the role and scope of research as it relates to the support of decision making. This course develops the basic skill of critically analyzing research findings. Research methods are introduced with emphasis placed on analyzing key elements of research reports as a basis for determining the appropriateness of the research results for evidence-based health service's practice. 47 contact hours or equivalent. HSA 3XXX CONCEPTS OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION 3 credits Prerequisite: Admission into the Health Services Administration BAS program. This course is designed to develop student's knowledge and theoretical insight into the historical and contemporary developments, trends, fundamental concepts and strategies in Health Promotion practice and its role at local, national and international levels. Students will explore the most common theories from behavioral and social sciences that address individual motivations and obstacles to positive health behavior or behavior change, as well as social-based, organization-based and eco-social theories, including the Health Belief Model, the Theory of Planned Behavior, the Transtheoretical Model, Social Support Theory, Social Learning Theory, and Diffusion of Innovations. 47 contact hours per week or equivalent.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.spcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(727) 341-4772

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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