Explain the use of descriptive and inferential statistics in the design and interpretation of health and healthcare research, and in service improvement.

1.Convey knowledge and understanding of stages involved in designing and conducting a viable research project in the area of health promotion, public health and/ or health service management.
2.Apply the principles of research ethics to the design of research proposals and projects
3.Explain the use of descriptive and inferential statistics in the design and interpretation of health and healthcare research, and in service improvement.
4.Identify the nature and sources of information and data needed to write a research proposal and report using appropriate research process criteria
5.Generate appropriate research questions and methods for the Level 6 Research project module.
6.Evaluate aspects of the research process relevant to a chosen field of study
7.Select techniques appropriate for research in a field of study. These techniques may be qualitative, quantitative or a mixture of both
8.Plan a research project appropriate to a field of study