Public Health Research Methods - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1452241333 ISBN 13 : 9781452241333

Editeur : SAGE Publications Inc, 2014

Synopsis

Public Health Research Methods, edited by Greg Guest and Emily Namey, provides a comprehensive foundation for planning, executing, and monitoring public health research of all types. The book goes beyond traditional epidemiologic research designs to cover state-of-the-art, technology-based approaches emerging in the new public health landscape. Written by experts in the field, each chapter includes a description of the research method covered, examples of its application in public health, clear instructions on how to execute the method, and a discussion of emerging issues and future directions. In addition, each chapter addresses the topic in the context of global health and health disparities. Such breadth provides readers with practical tools they can use in the field, as well as a current understanding of conceptual discussions. Illustrated with engaging case studies that enhance understanding of the concepts presented, Public Health Research Methods is a comprehensive, must-have reference ideal for researchers in all sectors—government, academia, and non-profit.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Greg Guest received his PhD in anthropology from the University of Georgia. Over the past 15 years, he has designed and managed public health research studies in more than 15 countries. Greg is currently the director of Research and Evaluation in the Economic Development and Livelihoods Department at FHI 360. In this capacity, he oversees multisite, mixed methods research, and evaluation activities across multiple fields of public health. Guest′s other books include two edited volumes, Globalization, Health and the Environment: An Integrated Perspective (AltaMira, 2005) and Handbook for Team- Based Qualitative Research (AltaMira 2008); as well as two co-authored books, Applied Thematic Analysis (SAGE 2012) and Collecting Qualitative Data: A Field Manual for Applied Research (SAGE 2013). He has published articles in numerous influential journals, including Field Methods, Journal of Mixed Methods Research, American Journal of Public Health, JAIDS, AIDS Care, AIDS Education and Prevention, African Journal of AIDS Research, AIDS and Behavior, Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, and Journal of Health Communication. Guest is also owner of the research consulting firm Social Research Solutions, which specializes in methodological training and consultation (www.socialresearchsolutions.com).

Emily Namey brings a breadth of experience to the design, implementation, conduct, monitoring, and dissemination of public health research. At FHI 360, she manages domestic and international qualitative and mixed methods projects related to health disparities, HIV prevention, and economic strengthening. She spent over five years at Duke University, where she implemented qualitative research on subjects ranging from maternity care to vaccine trial participation to the bioethics of genomic research recruitment. She has designed and led qualitative research training courses in more than a dozen countries, and has co-authored several methodological publications, including Collecting Qualitative Data (SAGE 2012), Applied Thematic Analysis (SAGE 2012), Qualitative Research Methods: A Data Collector's Field Guide (Family Health International, 2005) and "Data reduction techniques for large qualitative datasets" in Handbook for Team-based Qualitative Research (AltaMira 2008). Namey also serves as a qualitative research consultant to several university-based projects through Social Research Solutions.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Providing a comprehensive foundation for planning, executing, and monitoring public health research of all types, this book goes beyond traditional epidemiologic research designs to cover technology-based approaches emerging in the new public health landscape.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Inc
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1452241333
• ISBN 13: 9781452241333
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 785
• Éditeur: Guest Greg, Namey Emily E.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: gpsr@libri.de; gpsr@libri.de; ; Friedensallee 273; Hamburg; 22763; Allemagne