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The module aims to develop an understanding of the key issues and concepts underpinning different types of research. This will include a development of both quantitative and qualitative research methods as well as data analysis procedures.

Outline Syllabus:Strategies of research: qualitative, descriptive and experimental. Validity and reliability of research methods. Advanced statistical procedures Ethics and informed consent.

Additional Information:The module aims to develop an understanding of the key issues and concepts underpinning different types of research. This will include a development of both quantitative and qualitative research methods as well as data analysis procedures. The Association for Nutrition (AfN) competencies covered in this module include: CC1l - Ability to plan, conduct, analyse and report on investigations into an aspect of nutrition in a responsible, safe and ethical manner CC1m - Ability to carry out sample selection and to ensure validity, accuracy, calibration, precision, replicability and highlight uncertainty during collection in accordance with the basic principles of good clinical practice. CC1n - Ability to obtain, record, collate, analyse, interpret and report nutrition-related data using appropriate qualitative and quantitative research and statistical methods in the field and/or laboratory and/or intervention studies, working individually or in a group, as is most appropriate for the discipline under study. CC1o - Prepare, process, interpret and present data, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques, statistical programmes, spreadsheets and programs for presenting data visually. CC1p - Health research methods, dietary nutrition methodologies and nutritional epidemiology for either human or animal systems.