Section 4: Study design
Chapter 4.4 Collection and management of good quality data
Chapter 4.4 describes key aspects of data collection for research in health emergency and disaster risk management (Health EDRM), including:
- Different sources and methods…
Chapter 4.5 Advanced statistical techniques
Chapter 4.5 explains the following more advanced factors in developing an impact evaluation for health emergency and disaster risk management (Health EDRM):
- Different approaches to…
Chapter 4.6 Health-related risk modelling
Chapter 4.6 describes some modelling methods that might be applied in research studies relevant to the following issues for health emergency and disaster risk management (Health EDRM):
- …
Chapter 4.7 Evaluating economic impacts in health emergency and disaster risk management
Chapter 4.7 provides an introduction to evaluating economic impacts in Health EDRM by highlighting;
- How economic evaluations and economic impact studies can support decision making in…
Chapter 4.8 Geographic information systems
Chapter 4.8 describes the following about geographic information systems (GIS):
- The basics of GIS.)
- The role of geospatial analysis in disaster health.)
- The use and…
Chapter 4.9 Real-time syndromic surveillance
Chapter 4.9 explains the key factors underpinning real-time syndromic surveillance systems and the use of syndromic surveillance data in research, including:
- The definition of…
Chapter 4.10 Using logic models in research and evaluation of Health EDRM interventions
Chapter 4.10 the following about the use of logic models in Health EDRM:
- The importance of logic models for research and evaluation in Health EDRM.
- Methods for…
Chapter 4.11 Researching communication and communicating research in Health EDRM
Chapter 4.11 describes the key factors to consider in evaluating and researching emergency risk communication programmes, including:
- Specific objectives of communication…
Chapter 4.12 Qualitative research
Chapter 4.12 explains key factors to consider when developing a qualitative study for health emergency and disaster risk management (Health EDRM) research, including:
- The…
Chapter 4.13 Addressing complexity through mixed methods
Chapter 4.13 explains key factors to consider when developing a mixed methods study for research in health emergency and disaster risk management (Health EDRM), including:
- The basic…
