THN 635 - Research Methods & Thanatology

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Exploration of research across the lifespan and how research contributes to the identification of best practices in thanatology. Topics include critical reading and use of thanatology research studies; theories and methods of conducting research; IRB CITI training; research ethics; and study design via applied grant writing. This course does not include statistical procedures or data analysis and is not intended to be an exhaustive exploration of all research methodologies.