The Public Health Researcher: A Methodological Guide

By Jeanne Daly, Allan Kellehear, Michael Gliksman

This book argues that a good public health researcher is someone who is familiar with the latest methodological developments in the health area, whether these be quantitative or qualitative, empirical or library-based. It begins with an historical survey of the major public health methods, and traces their evolution. The authors go on to discuss the full range of methodologies--simple and epidemiological surveys, observational methods, randomized control trials and othe outcome measures, interviews, focus groups, and secondary and meta-analysis. The final chapters provide an introduction to qualitative methods and semiotic techniques. Each method chapter contains a review of relevant studies, and discusses advantages and disadvantages, practical principles, and ethical issues.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195540751
• ISBN13: 9780195540758
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 0.6" x 8.8"