Quantitative Research Methods for Health Research

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Writing the right objectives and research questions, defining the population and parameters of interest, choosing an adequate sample using an appropriate sampling design, usage of valid and reliable study instruments and choosing a sound data collection method must be well thought at the begining of a research purpose. Many researchers fail in this area. In some manuscripts and theses, weaknesses in these aspects are very glaring showing that the researcher(s) did not start with the right foot. No statistical analyses can correct the damages made at the designing stage. The aim of this workshop is to help novice researchers to acquire knowledge and skills needed to conduct quantitative researches.

CONTENT OF THE WORKSHOP

• Introduction to research
• Objectives and research questions
• Quantitative research design
• Population and sample
• Sampling Design
• Sample size calculation
• Reliability of study instruments
• Data collection methods
• Data management
• Descriptive statistics
• Inferential statistics
• Presentation of results

OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP

• Choose the right quantitative research methodology
• Choose their samples with minimal bias
• Calculate the minimal sample size needed
• Test the reliability of their study instruments
• Choose the data collection methods
• Perform quantitative data analyses WHO

SHOULD ATTEND

• Researchers from Ministry of Health
• Postgraduate students doing research
• Anyone interested in learning research methodology

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Karuthan Chinna has a Master Degree in Applied Statistics from the Michigin State University, USA and a PhD in Multivariate Quality Control from the Multimedia University, Cyberjaya. He has been teaching statistics for the past 35 years and has vast experience in research, statistical consulting at MoH & other institutions. He has published book in Biostatistics and SPSS.