SBS 5303 Applied Team Science, Mixed Methods, and Innovation in Public Health Research & Practice
Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential for addressing complex public health challenges. This doctoral-level course provides students with a practical orientation to team-based public health research and practice, emphasizing team science principles, collaboration through mixed-method projects, and innovative approaches to addressing public health challenges. The course equips students with skills needed to navigate dynamic, interdisciplinary environments, collaborate effectively across disciplines, integrate diverse research methods, and apply best practices in team science, including strategies for forming and leading research teams, fostering effective communication, and managing collaborative projects. They will also learn how to design and critically evaluate mixed methods studies, gaining insight into study design selection, data integration strategies, and ethical considerations when working in interdisciplinary research environments. Additionally, the course will highlight strategies for promoting innovation, helping students think creatively about communication of complex and mixed methods research, problem-solving in teams, and translating findings into impactful policy and practice. Through a combination of didactic lectures, interactive discussions, guest lectures, and applied exercises and assignments, students will develop the necessary competencies to lead collaborative, innovative, and methodologically rigorous public health initiatives in both research and practice settings.
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