Public health research methods/ edited by Greg Guest and Emily E. Namey

Includes Bibliographical references and Index

CONTENTS
1.Introduction to public health research methods / Greg Guest--
2.Designing research / Heidi Reynolds and Greg Guest--
3.Research ethics and working with institutional review boards / Amy Corneli and David Borasky--
4.Community engagement in public health research / Dázon Dixon Diallo and Paula Frew--
In focus : Community-based participatory research / Karen Hacker and Greg Guest--
5.Public health surveillance : from data to action / Donna F. Stroup, Steven B. Thacker, and C. Kay Smith--
6.Outbreak investigation / Douglas H. Hamilton--
7.Cohort and case-control studies / Lee Warner and Deborah Dee--
8.Designing randomized controlled trials / Theresa Gamble, Danielle Haley, Raymond Buck and Nirupama Sista-
9.Using secondary data--
10.Economics of populationhealth--
11.Health services research--
12.Survey design and implementation--
13.Scale development and validation--
14.Social network analysis : methods and applications in public health / Elizabeth Costenbader and Thomas Valente--
15.Qualitative research methods / Emily Namey and Robert Trotter II--
16.Randomized controlled trials for psychosocial interventions / Phyllis Solomon and Mary Cavanaugh--
17.Sampling : the foundation of good research / Johnnie Daniel--
18.Statistical methods in public health research / Mark Weaver--
19.Mixed methods research / Greg Guest and Paul Fleming
In focus : using vignettes in public health research / Paul Fleming and Michael Stalker
20.Geographic information systems (GIS) in public health / Candace Nykiforuk--
21.Public health 2.0 : fresh approaches to old problems / Hans Ossebaard and Lisette van Gemert-Pijnen--
In focus : mobile and digital data collection in the field / Mitesh Thakkar, Nikhil Wilmink, Rachna Nag Chowdhuri, and Sruthi Chandrasekaran
22.Enhancing research utilization / Hans C. Ossebaard and Lisette van Gemert-Pijnen--
In focus : Mobile data collection techniques / Mitesh Thakkar, Nikhil Wilmink, Rachna Nag Chowdhuri, and Sruthi Chandrasekaran
Enhancing research utilization / Jeffery C. Peterson and Angie M. Funaiole
23Implementation science : identifying the path from innovation to impact / Temina Madon.

Public Health Research Methods provides a comprehensive foundation for planning, executing, and monitoring public health research of all types. The book goes beyond traditional epidemiologic research designs to cover state-of-the-art, technology-based approaches emerging in the new public health landscape. Written by experts in the field, each chapter includes a description of the research method covered, examples of its application in public health, clear instructions on how to execute the method, and a discussion of emerging issues and future directions. In addition, each chapter addresses the topic in the context of global health and health disparities. Such breadth provides readers with practical tools they can use in the field, as well as a current understanding of conceptual discussions. Illustrated with engaging case studies that enhance understanding ..