Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Online Interactive Textbook
The e-Source online resource for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research advances the methodological skill set of new and established researchers on the latest research methods, approaches and translation of behavioral and social science (BSS) research.
It also provides an easy means by which investigators can efficiently obtain answers to emerging methodological concerns. Specifically, it:
- Demonstrates the considerable potential of BSS research to enhance biomedical research;
- Serves as a resource center for the most current and high quality BSS research methods with references to and examples of well designed studies in BSS research and information on how to easily and efficiently obtain authoritative answers to methodological questions;
- Provides information on how to integrate BSS research into a variety of biomedical research activities; and
- Updates and strengthens the impact of BSS research by identifying consistent and high quality standards for the research community.
To view this course, go to http://www.esourceresearch.org. Recognized international experts in their fields are developing the 16 modules for this web-based learning site:
- Determining Appropriate Methods - John B. McKinlay, PhD
- The Concept of ‘Science’ in the Behavioral and Social Sciences - Jeffrey Coulter, PhD
- Theory Development and Construction - Stephen Turner, PhD
- Concepts in Sample Surveys - Sarah M. Nusser, PhD and Michael D. Larsen, PhD
- Do’s and Don’ts of interviewing - Steve Woodland, PhD
- Administrative Data Systems in Behavioral and Social Science Research on Health and Aging - Vincent Mor, PhD
- A Reporting Checklist for Observational Studies - Richard Berk, PhD
- Using Qualitative Methods to Study Health and Illness - David Silverman, PhD
- Conversation Analysis as an Approach to the Medical Encounter - John Heritage, PhD
- Integrating Software and Qualitative Analysis - Eben Weitzman, PhD
- Clinical Trials - Duolao Wang, PhD and Ameet Bakhai, MD, MRCP
- Cluster Unit Randomized Trials - Allan Donner, PhD
- Multi-level Modeling: A Conceptual and Methodological Overview - S. V. Subramanian, PhD
- Operationalizing, Measuring and Defining Psychosocial Variables - Keith Widaman, PhD
- Ensuring Conceptual Cultural and Equivalence - Leo Morales, PhD
- From Quality of Life to Patient-Reported Outcomes - Donald L. Patrick, PhD and Gordon Guyatt, PhD
The online course was developed under a contract from the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (http://obssr.od.nih.gov) by the New England Research Institutes (NERI) (http://www.neriscience.com/web/default.asp).