NUTR 697 Research Methods in Nutrition and Dietetics
Introduces nutrition and dietetics students to the research process as informed consumers and future investigators. Topics include the research process; health research; study designs appropriate for medical research; research protocols; sampling; questionnaire development; surveys and interviews; and evaluation of research statistics. Includes scientific writing, strategies for conducting literature searches, research ethics, and elements of a research proposal. Prerequisite: EDPS 641 or 642 or HSC 683 or 687 or permission of the department chairperson. Open only to NUTD students or by permission.