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Introduction to Health Services Research : A Self-Study Course
Case Description | Case Background | Case Objectives | Case Exercise
Case 1. Health Disparities Research Case (Page 22 of 37)
Phase Two: Finding the Information
Q9. What research projects and MeSH terms are important in this case?
It is often helpful to examine research projects in similar or related projects to see how those projects have been structured. Use the questions to retrieve likely projects.
Q9a. How do you locate research projects in health disparities similar to the one you want to design?
You might wish to see if any researchers have done similar projects so that you can draw on their experience. A good source to visit first might be HSRProj. Search the site to see if any projects have been done on the topic of Community-Based Participatory Research. What kinds of information can you get that might be of help with this project?
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Q9b. What MeSH terms would you use to retrieve projects relevant to your questions?
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Q9c. Sometimes keywords get to the heart of the matter. What keywords might you try alone or in combination to retrieve appropriate project information when searching in HSRProj?
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Q9d. Examine the titles of the projects you locate using HSRProj. Can you identify the funder of the project? How about the PI? Why might this information be useful to you?
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