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MPH5200 - Regression methods for epidemiology, Monash University, Australia
Proposing a Qualitative Research Study
Professional Context
Public health leaders must understand the necessary elements of writing a research study proposal.
They must prioritize information, develop a strong case based on need and feasibility, and they must demonstrate their ability to work with a qualitative research methodology.
This assignment provides an opportunity for you to identify a new public health problem in your community and apply the knowledge you have gained in previous activities in proposing a qualitative research method to study the problem.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria:
Competency 1: Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context.
o Apply qualitative research methods appropriate in a current public health context.
o Identify key ethical issues applicable to a specific research method.
o Propose a source of funding for a qualitative research project and a time frame for completing the research.
Competency 2: Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy, or practice.
o Assess the importance of a public health problem.
Competency 3: Apply key theoretical constructs to social and behavioral sciences research and the dissemination of research findings.
o Apply an accepted public health theory or model to a public health problem.
o Create a plan to communicate public health research findings.
Competency 5: Communicate audience-appropriate public health content in a logically structured and concise manner, writing clearly with correct use of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and APA style.
o Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.
Scenario
For this assignment, assume the role of a manager in a local public health office located in your community. Public health problems exist in every community, and your job in this scenario is to help your staff understand how to create a qualitative research proposal to address any problem they might confront. You will be developing an exemplar or model proposal for your staff to use in their professional development training.
Instructions
Choose a new public health problem in your community, different from the problem addressed in Unit 6, and propose a qualitative research method to study the problem.
Proposal Requirements
The requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the Proposing a Qualitative Research Study Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.
Assess the importance of the public health problem you are addressing.
o Interpret local public health assessment data.
o Who is most affected?
o How serious is this issue?
o Is there an immediate sense of urgency?
o What has been done in past?
o What is the current gap in effective practice?
Apply an accepted public health theory or model to the problem.
o To what extent does the theory or model provide a deeper understanding of the issue and its effects on community members?
Apply qualitative research methods appropriate in the current public health context.
o Select a focus group or in-depth personal interviews.
o Explain why you chose this method.
o List two significant advantages of this method.
o Develop 10 open-ended questions for community members about the issue.
o Under each question, present a brief rationale for the question, and what you expect to find in the responses.
o Explain how you will demonstrate the validity and reliability of your questions.
Identify two key ethical issues applicable to your chosen research method.
o Explain how you will address these issues in your research proposal.
Propose a source of funding for a qualitative research project and a time frame for completing the research.
Create a plan to communicate public health research findings.
Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.
o Write for a specific purpose and audience.
o Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.