Research Improvement
Equip yourself with expert skills across the full spectrum of rigorous study design, implementation, analysis, and translation to strengthen evidence-based public health.
Topic Area Summary
Conducting rigorous research is crucial for improving health outcomes and developing effective public health interventions.
However, designing and implementing high-quality studies requires specialized knowledge and skills. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Executive and Continuing Education programs and articles on this page provide expert training to strengthen all aspects of the research process.
Clinical research is vital for advancing medicine. However, its tools are often used inappropriately, resulting in invalid results. The Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (PPCR) program is designed to equip professionals with the skills needed to properly design, conduct, analyze, and report clinical studies through a 10-month distance learning program.
Outcomes research is also highly valued in public health due to the breadth of issues it addresses. The Measurement, Design, and Analysis Methods for Health Outcomes Research program focuses on providing the language and concepts needed to synthesize outcomes studies into useful knowledge for translation and implementation into practice.
Through these programs and articles, professionals can enhance their ability to perform high-quality research that generates meaningful evidence to improve public health outcomes.
Measurement, Design, and Analysis Methods for Health Outcomes Research
Learn to design, implement, and analyze health outcomes studies, and use outcomes research data for clinical decision making.
Principles and Practice of Clinical Research
This program explores clinical research (including research basics, statistical methods, data collection, and study design) to ensure that participants can conduct clinical trials effectively.
