Hello ! Welcome to my blog. This is an interesting new experience to me, it is the first time I will be hosting a blog. I intend to use the blog to share my thoughts on the course - Survey Research and Design (Epid 5312) and other general issues. I think I will enjoy the class, I had the opportunity and pleasure of having the instructor, Dr. Fernando, as my adviser while designing a research brief for the Biostatistics and Evaluation Services and Training Center (BEST) /
Global Interprofessional Education (IPE) roundtable discussion last session.
We had our first lecture last week and the class was interesting. The structure of the course is different from other classes, it is modeled after a real life situation where various organizations and interest groups compete for grants. We were divided into groups of five and six students and we will be competing for a research grant. I am in the group "SNOW SQUAD". We intend to represent the legacy of John Snow by winning the grant.
I am keeping my fingers cross as regards what to expect for the duration of the course but so far so good. Survey research and design is a valuable tool and skill in the field of public health, I hope to improve my skills in research design and methodology and enhance my public speaking ability over the duration of the course. Excellence and hard work are the watchwords for me and hopefully it will get me an A (alpha) in the course.
