18 Questions
What is the main purpose of health research according to the text?
To answer specific questions or solve problems
Which type of research focuses on new discoveries in sub-cellular and molecular basic science like genome studies?
Basic Research
What does Health System Research primarily aim to achieve?
Identify priority problems and design policies for optimal benefit
Which type of research provides information about population behavior that impacts health programs?
Behavioral/Socioeconomic and Cultural Research
What is the main objective of epidemiological research?
To study the natural history and prognosis of diseases
What do observational studies in epidemiology primarily involve?
Allowing nature to take its course without any intervention
Which type of data source is NOT typically used in epidemiologic research?
Social media data
What is the primary function of descriptive studies in epidemiology?
Provide detailed descriptions of disease occurrence in populations
What is the branch of philosophy that deals with moral principles related to right and wrong?
Ethics
Which branch of statistics is concerned with data related to events like births, deaths, and marriages?
Vital Statistics
Which type of statistics is used to monitor and evaluate health programs using various indicators?
Analytic Statistics in Health System Research
What is the application of statistical techniques that reflects the performance of health facilities?
Service Statistics
What is the definition of a risk factor?
An aspect of personal habits or an environmental exposure associated with increased disease probability
Which of the following is an example of a non-modifiable risk factor?
Age
What do health determinants refer to?
Underlying social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors responsible for health and disease
What does a health indicator represent?
A direct measure reflecting the health status of people in a community
In a research protocol, what is the purpose of operational definitions of variables and terms?
To provide clear and specific meanings for terms used in the study
What does the word 'ethics' refer to?
The set of moral principles
Explore the differences between analytical and experimental research studies in the field of health. Learn about the relationship analysis in health status and other variables, as well as interventions to change disease determinants through treatment.
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