PHPB 9095 - Measurement and Outcomes in Social and Behavioral Health

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Enrolled in a doctoral-level program of study.
Description
This course introduces key theoretical frameworks to measurement such as classical test theory and item response theory. Addresses key concepts in the development and utilization of measures for social/behavioral health, including issues in data collection, reliability, validity, and the design and analysis of measurement instruments. The course will review current measurement tools used and relevant datasets needed to understand and describe health status, risk and protective factors and disparities at the individual and population/community level.