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HCR7011

Research Methods

All the reading and resources from your modules, all in one place

Reading List Category
Resource Type
Lesson

Lesson 1

Key Text eBook

Research methods for public health

by McClean, S. et al.
Key Text eBook

The study skills handbook

by Cottrell, S.
Key Text eBook

Research methods for business students

by Saunders, M. et al
Essential Resource eBook

Evidence-based practice across the health…

by Hoffmann, T., Bennett, S., and Del Mar, C. B.
Essential Resource Other

Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s

by HM Government
Essential Resource Other

Evidence-based practice (EBP)

by Samonte, P. R. V. and Vallente, R. U.
Essential Resource Article

The untilled fields of public health

by Winslow, C.-E. A.
Essential Resource Other

Public health

by Thivierge, B.
Essential Resource Other

Epidemiology

by Forrest, K. Y. Z.
Essential Resource Other

Health equity in England: The Marmot review 10…

by Marmot, M. et al.
Essential Resource Article

A qualitative exploration of potential…

by Tanskey, L. A. et al.

Lesson 2

Key Text eBook

Research methods for business students

by Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A.
Key Text eBook

Constructing research questions: Doing…

by Alvesson, M. and Sandberg, J.
Key Text eBook

Doing your master’s dissertation. From start to…

by Furseth, I. and Everett, E. L.
Key Text eBook

Research design and method selection: Making good…

by Panke, D.
Key Text eBook

Public Health and Social Justice

by Donohoe, M., ed.
Essential Resource Article

Locally implemented prevention programs may…

by Constant, A. et al.
Essential Resource Article

Scoping studies: advancing the methodology

by Levac, D., Colquhoun, H., and O’Brien, K. K.
Essential Resource Other

Hypothesis

by Cunnington, T.
Essential Resource eBook

Succeeding in literature reviews and research…

by Williamson, G. R. and Whittaker, A.
Essential Resource Article

Health literacy and health outcomes in patients…

by See, Y. K. C., et al.
Essential Resource Article

Somatic health care professionals’ stigmatization…

by Sølvhøj, I. N. et al.
Essential Resource Article

Scoping studies: Towards a methodological…

by Arksey, H. and O’Malley, L.

Lesson 3

Key Text eBook

Research methods for public health

by McClean, S. et al.
Key Text eBook

Research design and method selection: Making good…

by Panke, D.
Key Text eBook

Research methods for postgraduates

by Greenfield, T. S. G. and Greener, S.
Key Text eBook

Practical research: Planning and design

by Leedy, P. D. and Ormrod, J. E.
Key Text eBook

Research methods in health: Investigating health…

by Bowling, A.
Key Text eBook

Research Methods for Business Students

by Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A.
Key Text eBook

The research companion: A practical guide for…

by Boynton, P. M.
Essential Resource Other

Primary research

by Mercadal, T.
Essential Resource Article

Epistemology

by Vejar, C.
Essential Resource Other

Social constructionism

by Mercadal, T.
Essential Resource eBook

Sampling: Design and analysis

by Lohr, S. L.
Essential Resource Article

Attitudes, current behaviours and barriers to…

by Benham, J. L., et al
Essential Resource Article

Predictors of emergency department and GP use…

by Saini, P., et al.

Lesson 4

Key Text eBook

Research methods for public health

by McClean, S. et al.
Key Text eBook

Research Methods for Business Students

by Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A.
Key Text eBook

Writing research proposals in the health sciences…

by Schneider, Z. and Fuller, J.
Key Text eBook

How to complete a successful research project

by McMillan, K. and Weyers, J.
Key Text eBook

Everyday project management

by Davidson, J.
Key Text eBook

Staying healthy: Get the most out of college life

by Adams Media
Key Text eBook

The study skills handbook

by Cottrell, S
Essential Resource Website

Participant Information Sheet (PIS) Template

by NHS Health Research Authority
Essential Resource Other

Research proposal

by Walsh, J

Lesson 5

Key Text eBook

Research methods for business students

by Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A.
Key Text eBook

Data collection: Key debates and methods in…

by Olsen, W.
Key Text eBook

Systematic reviews to support evidence-based…

by Khan, K., et al.
Essential Resource eBook

Doing a systematic review: A student’s guide

by Boland A., Cherry, G. and Dickson, R.
Essential Resource Article

A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review…

by Grant, M. J. and Booth, A.
Essential Resource Website

CASP Checklists

by Critical Appraisal Skills Programme
Essential Resource Website

Critical Appraisal tools

by Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine

Lesson 6

Key Text eBook

An introduction to data analysis. Quantitative,…

by Bergin, T.
Key Text eBook

Research methods for public health

by McClean, S. et al.
Key Text eBook

Focus groups: Applying communication theory…

by Davis, C. S.
Key Text eBook

Doing interviews

by Brinkmann, S. and Kvale, S.
Key Text eBook

Data collection: Key debates and methods in…

by Olsen, W.
Key Text eBook

Research Methods for Business Students

by Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A.
Key Text eBook

Asking questions

by Bradburn, N. M., Sudman, S. and Wansink, B. (Eds.)
Key Text eBook

Research methods in health: Investigating health…

by Bowling, A.
Essential Resource Article

Evaluating research recruitment strategies to…

by Khamisa, N. et al.
Essential Resource Article

Facebook as an effective recruitment strategy for…

by Kayrouz, R., et al.
Essential Resource eBook

Qualitative research methods

by Tracy, S. J.

Lesson 7

Key Text eBook

An introduction to data analysis: Quantitative,…

by Bergin, T.
Key Text eBook

Research Methods for Business Students

by Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A.
Key Text eBook

Research methods for public health

by McClean, S. et al.
Essential Resource Article

Health economics

by Bullard, E.
Essential Resource eBook

Stata: A really short introduction

by Bittmann, F.
Essential Resource Other

Green exercise: The combined effect of the…

by Gladwell, V.
Essential Resource eBook

Basic statistics and epidemiology: A practical…

by Stewart, A.
Essential Resource Article

How to choose the right statistical test?

by Nayak, B. K. and Hazra, A.
Essential Resource Article

Statistical tests, P values, confidence intervals…

by Greenland, S., et al
Essential Resource eBook

Doing a Systematic Review: A Student’s Guide

by Boland A., Cherry, G. and Dickson, R.
Essential Resource eBook

Getting health economics into practice

by Kernick, D.
Essential Resource eBook

Getting started in your educational research

by Opie, C. and Brown, D.

Lesson 8

Key Text eBook

Research methods for public health

by McClean, S. et al.
Key Text eBook

Research Methods for Business Students

by Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A.
Essential Resource Website

Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)…

by HealthTalk.org
Essential Resource Other

Managing agitation and raising quality of life…

by Livingston, G.
Essential Resource Article

Supporting people with an intellectual disability…

by Herron, D. L., et al.
Essential Resource eBook

Using software in qualitative research: A step-by…

by Silver, C. and Lewins, A.
Essential Resource eBook

Getting started in your educational research

by Opie, C. and Brown, D., eds.

Lesson 9

Key Text eBook

Research methods for business students

by Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A.
Key Text eBook

Research methods for public health

by McClean, S. et al.
Key Text eBook

The study skills handbook

by Cottrell, S.
Essential Resource Website

JANE

by Biosemantics Group

Lesson 10

Key Text eBook

Research methods for business students

by Saunders, M., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A.
Essential Resource Website

Home page

by Knowledge Translation Program
Essential Resource Article

Scientific challenges for precision public health

by Kee, F. and Taylor-Robinson, D.
Essential Resource Article

Activating the knowledge-to-action cycle for…

by Evans, J.M., et al.
Essential Resource Article

"We’ve got some underground business selling…

by Fletcher, A., et al.
Essential Resource Other

Government horizon scanning: Ninth Report of…

by House of Commons Science and Technology Committee
Essential Resource eBook

Learning Critical Reflection

by Béres, L. and Fook, J., eds.

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