Main description:

Research Methods for Public Health offers an in-depth introduction to the theories, concepts, approaches and practices, relevant to research methods in a public health setting. Informed by a socio-ecological model of public health, the book uses real world research examples and contemporary social, political and environmental themes of public health that reflect UK and international contexts.

The book provides a straightforward approach to developing a research project and applying methods in practical and realistic ways, using an innovative, integrative approach that combines methodologies. The authors have moved away from traditional approaches to research methods, and include chapters on primary quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research, evidence synthesis approaches, critical appraisal, research governance and ethics, and dissemination.

Essential reading for postgraduate students, researchers and public health practitioners, or individuals preparing for the UK Faculty of Public Health Part A examination.

Contents:

Part 1: Quantitative Methods for Public Health
Chapter 1: Epidemiology
Chapter 2: Sampling
Chapter 3: Collecting Quantitative Data
Chapter 4: Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 5: Quality and Rigour in Quantitative Research
Part 2: Qualitative Methods for Public Health
Chapter 6: Methodological Approaches and Basic Principles
Chapter 7: Accessing and Selecting Cases in Qualitative Research
Chapter 8: Collecting Qualitative Data
Chapter 9: Qualitative Data Analysis
Chapter 10: Quality and Rigour in Qualitative Research
Part 3: Mixing it Up: Combining Methods and Evidence Synthesis in Public Health
Chapter 11: Mixed methods research and evaluation design
Chapter 12: Evidence synthesis approaches: Systematic reviews
Chapter 13: Evidence synthesis approaches: Meta-ethnography and realist synthesis
Part 4: Applying Research to Public Health Practice
Chapter 14: The Ethics of Public Health Research
Chapter 15: Writing up, Dissemination and Publication