HK 201: Health Sciences Research Methods

Course Description

Provides a practical, step-by-step guide to the research process in health and kinesiology. This course will focus on defining common terms and concepts employed in health research, providing detailed understanding of approaches and tools in different health disciplines, and facilitating understanding of scientific methods for physical activity and health research. This course will navigate through the following topics: identifying a focused research question, choosing a study design, collecting suitable data to answer the research question, analyzing the evidence, and disseminating the findings.