Includes bibliographical references and index.

COVER
TITLE PAGE
COPYRIGHT
DEDICATION
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE COMPANION WEBSITE
CHAPTER 1: MODULE 1: SETTING THESTAGE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH
SECTION 1: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION
PHILOSOPHICAL UNDERPINNINGS
THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS
HUMAN SUBJECTS PROTECTION
SECTION 2: RESEARCH STUDY DESIGN FRAMEWORK
THE RESEARCH STUDY DESIGN FRAMEWORK
FUNDING RESEARCH
SECTION 3: CONDUCTING THE LITERATURE REVIEW
TYPES OF LITERATURE REVIEWS
THE LITERATURE REVIEW PROCESS
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 2: MODULE 2: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
SECTION 1: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION
PHILOSOPHICAL UNDERPINNING
ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS
RESEARCH DESIGNS
THREATS TO VALIDITY
STEP 2A: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE RESEARCH STUDY
INTRODUCTION
PLANNING FOR RESEARCH
DESIGNING THE STUDY
SURVEY RESEARCH DESIGN
SAMPLING
SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATIONS
STEP 2B: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE RESEARCH STUDY
DESIGNING A SURVEY INSTRUMENT
TRANSLATING SURVEY INSTRUMENTS
STEP 2C: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE RESEARCH STUDY
COLLECTING SURVEY DATA
DISTRIBUTING AND DELIVERING SURVEYS
STEP 2D: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE RESEARCH STUDY
ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING THE SURVEY DATA
STEP 3: PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER: AN OVERVIEW OF GRANT WRITING
INTRODUCTION
APPLICATION AND REVIEW
REFERENCES
MODULE 2: RESOURCES
INTRODUCTION
IRB REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3: MODULE 3: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION
PHILOSOPHICAL UNDERPINNINGS
ATTRIBUTES OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
WHEN TO USE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGNS
THE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PROCESS
SECTION 2: CONCEPTUALIZING A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH STUDY
INTRODUCTION
SELECTING A BROAD RESEARCH AREA
DEFINING THE RESEARCH TOPIC
CONDUCTING A LITERATURE REVIEW FOR A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH STUDY
DEFINING THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
DEFINING THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
FORMULATING THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS
USING THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
SECTION 3: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH STUDY
INTRODUCTION
WRITING A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PROPOSAL
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Informed Consent Form and Process
SELECTING THE STUDY SITES AND PARTICIPANTS
Recruitment and Selection Process
COLLECTING QUALITATIVE DATA
ENSURING THE TRUSTWORTHINESS OF THE FINDINGS
MANAGING QUALITATIVE DATA
ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING QUALITATIVE DATA
REPORTING AND DISSEMINATING THE RESEARCH FINDINGS
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 4: MODULE 4: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY—MIXED METHODS APPROACHES
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1: MIXED METHODS DESIGN
INTRODUCTION
PHILOSOPHICAL UNDERPINNING
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS IN MIXED METHODS RESEARCH
CONVERGENT/CONCURRENT DESIGNS
SEQUENTIAL DESIGNS
COMPLEX DESIGNS
ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
INFORMED CONSENT
CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS
SECTION 2: THE TWO PARADIGMS—MIXED METHODS RESEARCH DESIGNING THE RESEARCH STUDY
PLANNING FOR RESEARCH
QUANTITATIVE DATA
GIS MAPPING
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS
REPORT THE FINDINGS
DATA TRANSFORMATION
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
SECTION 3: CASE STUDY—EMBEDDED MIXED METHODS DESIGN
INTRODUCTION
LITERATURE REVIEW AND PROBLEM STATEMENT
INDIVIDUAL FACTORS
INTERPERSONAL FACTORS
COMMUNITY FACTORS
ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS
POLICY FACTORS
BEST PRACTICES IN PRENATAL CARE
EVALUATION DESIGN
THE STUDY SETTING
METHODOLOGY
REVIEW OF EXISTING DATABASES
PATIENTS, PROVIDERS, AND STAFF SURVEYS (QUANT)
OBSERVATIONS (QUAL)
DOCUMENT REVIEW (QUAL)
GIS MAPPING (QUAL)
DATA ANALYSIS
RESULTS
A REVIEW OF FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS' PRENATAL CARE MATERIALS AND WEBSITE
PROVIDER AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE EARLY ENTRY INTO PNC
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATIONS
THE LITERATURE REVIEW AND PROBLEM STATEMENT
CONCLUSIONS
STUDY LIMITATIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
REFERENCES
NOTE
CHAPTER 5: MODULE 5: WRITING AND DISSEMINATING THE RESEARCH FINDINGS
SECTION 1: WRITING THE RESEARCH REPORT
INTRODUCTION
THE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE REPORT
REPORTING GUIDELINES AND TOOLS
ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS IN WRITING A RESEARCH REPORT
SECTION 2: DISSEMINATING THE REPORT TO ACADEMIC AUDIENCES
INTRODUCTION
THE PEER‐REVIEW PROCESS OF A JOURNAL ARTICLE
SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PUBLISHING THE FINDINGS
SECTION 3: DISSEMINATING THE REPORT TO NONACADEMIC AUDIENCES
INTRODUCTION
DISSEMINATING THE FINDINGS TO PRACTITIONERS
DISSEMINATING THE FINDINGS TO COMMUNITIES OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
DISSEMINATING THE FINDINGS TO POLICYMAKERS
DISSEMINATING THE FINDINGS TO THE MEDIA
REFERENCES
INDEX
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"This book provides an integration of key concepts as a part of the organizing framework of each module and consistently references the use of the literature review, ethical and cultural considerations and stakholder engagement in the course of research. Module 1 provides an overview of research principles and how to conduct a literature review as well as expands on the fundamental and guiding principles that are used throughout the book. Module 2 focuses on quantitative research; Module 3 on qualitative research; Module 4 describes mixed method approaches; and Module 5 provides an overview of writing the report and dissemenating the findings from the research"--