| Course | HLTH 511 Research Methods in Public Health (HLTH511) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | MPH |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 8 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 8 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published HLTH 511 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What HLTH 511 covers
Jacobsen's Introduction to Health Research Methods is the course text, with its statistics chapters reviewed every week alongside the chapters on study design and analysis, and seven SPSS assignments follow the book's step-by-step instructions using real health data.
Forum threads of 450 to 500 words integrate the student's Christian beliefs, with replies of 250 to 300 words to two classmates. The article review of a community-based participatory research study stays under 500 words, and the research project, written as an introduction, methods, results and final submission with SPSS tables, may not exceed 2,500 words in total.
This course prepares students to critically evaluate research protocols in public health. Students must be prepared to design practical research methodologies to evaluate contributing factors of contemporary health issues with measurable goals and objectives.
HLTH 511 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 (Course Requirements Checklist, Class Introductions, SPSS Assignment 1 and Q&A Quiz 1 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum 2 (SPSS Assignment 2 and Q&A Quiz 2 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Discussion Board Forum 3 (SPSS Assignment 3, Q&A Quiz 3 and Hypothesis Writing Quiz 1 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Article Review Activity (SPSS Assignment 4, CITI Activity and quizzes also due) | 50 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Research Project: Introduction (SPSS Assignment 5 and quizzes also due) | 60 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Research Project: Methods (SPSS Assignment 6 and quizzes also due) | 110 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Research Project: Results (SPSS Assignment 7 and Hypothesis Writing Quiz 5 also due) | 110 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Research Project: Final Submission (Q&A Quiz 7 also due) | 140 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where HLTH 511 papers lose points
HLTH 511 work loses points when threads exceed the 450 to 500 word range, when statistical results are reported without effect sizes or interpretation, when the research project's hypotheses do not match the test used and when the final submission runs past 2,500 words or omits SPSS output.
Using a HLTH 511 sample well
Each sample explains a research idea in plain language, supports it with sources and connects it to public health decisions. The research project parts use an illustrative dataset, so follow the structure with your own data and SPSS output.
HLTH 511 questions, answered
What textbook does HLTH 511 use?
Kathryn Jacobsen's Introduction to Health Research Methods: A Practical Guide, which covers research questions, study designs, ethics, data analysis and writing.
How long are HLTH 511 discussion posts?
Threads are 450 to 500 words and integrate the student's Christian beliefs, and replies to at least two classmates are 250 to 300 words each.
What is the HLTH 511 research project?
A small research project submitted in four parts, introduction, methods, results and final submission, with SPSS descriptive statistics, tables and test results and a maximum of 2,500 words.
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