Designing and Conducting Research in Health and Human Performance

Health education is a popular and growing undergraduate major and an occupational field that is on the rise. This easy-to-read, user-friendly book provides the information and skills needed for effective production and consumption of research. Designed for the first course in research methods, this text shows how to conduct and read research, design research tools, and evaluate results. Providing comprehensive coverage of both quantitative and qualitative research methods, the book is perfectly suited for students in health, physical education, exercise science, athletic training, and recreation.

Keywords: Public Health Behavior & Education, Designing and Conducting Research in Health and Human Performance, Tracey Matthews, Kimberly Tostelis, health education, quantitative research, qualitative research, Thomas, Baumgartner, Berg