Required Resources
Texts
Osherson, D. & Lane, D. (n.d.) Levels of measurement. In Lane, D. M. Online statistics education: An interactive multimedia course of study (Chapter 1.9). Retrieved from http://onlinestatbook.com/2/introduction/levels_of…
Viswanathan, M. (2005). Chapter 1: What is measurement (1-10, 61-63). In Measurement Error and Research Design. SAGE Publications, Inc.: Thousand Oaks, CA. Retrieved from http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/4933_Viswanathan_C…
Articles
Bannigan, K. and Watson, R. (2009). Reliability and validity in a nutshell. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18, 3237-3243. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
- This article explains the different concepts of reliability and validity as they are related to measurement instruments in social science and health care.
Huan, X., Tang, W., Babu, G., Li, J., Zhang, M., Liu, X., Yan, H., Fu, G., Zhao, J., Yang, H., & Detels, R. (2013). HIV Risk-Reduction Counseling and Testing on Behavior Change of MSM. PLoS One, 8(7), 1-22, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069740. Retrieved from the PubMed Central database.
- This article discusses the results of a study evaluating behavioral changes after counseling to reduce risk behaviors, and is the basis for this week’s quiz.
O’Connor, T. (2011). Measurement, reliability, and validity. MegaLinks in Criminal Justice. Retrieved from http://www.drtomoconnor.com/3760/3760lect03a.htm
- This article provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of measurement in research.
Recommended Resources
Multimedia
Films Media Group. (2008). Researching health: Research methods made accessible [Video file]. In Films on Demand.
- In this program, students are provided with a sound introduction to three key research methods used in conducting investigations into health.
Websites
McGranaghan, M. (2014). Guidelines on writing a research proposal. Retrieved from http://www2.hawaii.edu/~matt/proposal.html
- This article is a guide to writing research proposals and provides examples of various proposal structures.
University of Southern California. (2013). Writing a research proposal. Organizing your social sciences research paper. Retrieved from http://libguides.usc.edu/c.php?g=235034&p=1559840
- This guide is intended to help you organize and write a quality research paper for classes taught in the social sciences.
The Writing Center. (n.d.). edu/tips-and-tools/grant-proposals-or-give-me-the-money/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Grant proposals (or give me the money!). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved from https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/grant…
- This website provides an overview of the grant writing process.
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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
Request for Proposals: Health Research Funding Imagine that you receive the following request for proposals:Request for Proposals: Health Research Funding
The ABC Community Health Program is pleased to announce a grant funding opportunity for new health researchers interested in investigating health problems affecting priority populations. Successful applicants will receive a $200,000 grant to fund activities over a 2 ½ year period to cover both salary and research activities. Funding is available for any research with a strong defined need, which should be clearly outlined in the proposal. Priority will be given to those proposals that specifically describe the research hypothesis and question(s), the research methodology, the sampling and measurement methods, and the potential ethical issues that might arise during the research. The research proposal, which can be a maximum of five pages, must include the following sections:- Introduction (project title, topic, priority population, research question, significance of research)
- Literature Review (previous research on topic and population, unanswered questions)
- Methodology
- Overview of the approach
- Research population
- Sampling procedures
- Measurement (type of data collected, strategy for data collection)
- Potential threats to validity and reliability of data
- Ethical considerations
- References
All proposals will be evaluated by a Peer Reviewer using the Peer Review Evaluation Form. Researchers are encouraged to review the form for details on how each of the sections are weighted and additional guidance on how each section will be evaluated by the reviewer.For your discussion post, create a research proposal that you would submit for funding. Your proposal should be a maximum of five pages and address each of the sections listed in the request for proposals. You may submit your research proposal as a normal post or upload a document as an attachment.
Guided Response: Imagine that you are the Peer Reviewer assigned to evaluate the strength of your classmate’s research proposal and determine if it should be funded. Using the Peer Review Evaluation Form, provide a substantive critique of your classmate’s research proposal. Your response should be formatted as if it was an email sent to your classmate providing an overview of your review and recommendation, and include the review form as an attachment. Reply to at least two of your classmates.
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