NUTR 510 - Research Methods and Applications in Dietetics (3)

Fundamentals of research design in nutrition. Knowledge and skill development will encompass: literature review; research study design and analysis; critical review of published research and practice protocols; research grant proposals; Institutional Review Board process; critical evaluation of websites. Course requirements include writing a formal proposal for a community nutrition intervention incorporating proper research design, methodology, writing style and format utilized in nutrition research journals. The topic of this paper will be the foundation for the culminating project conducted during NUTR 509. Offered: Spring.