Overview
Introduction to all aspects of the process of research, with a special emphasis on study designs common in Digital Health, health informatics and biomedical research.
About this paper
| Paper title | Research Methods for Digital Health |
|---|---|
| Subject | Digital Health |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2025 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,289.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- HEIN 706, HEIX 706
- Contact
Dr Chris Paton, Clinical Senior Lecturer – Dr Chris Paton
- More information link
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- Teaching staff
Dr Chris Paton, Clinical Senior Lecturer – Dr Chris Paton
- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely.
- Textbooks
To be advised.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Explain what research is, and in particular what research is in the Health Informatics setting
- Describe the different types of study designs commonly employed in Digital Health research
- Describe the different types of data used in research and how they are collected
- Describe and explain the different types of errors encountered in research
- Perform basic statistical analysis of data collected during the course of research
- Make a critical appraisal of research articles using an appropriate framework
- Explain what qualitative research is and describe some of the methods it employs