Using one quantitative and one qualitative health policy research method described in this chapter, design a study to examine whether health centers are able to reduce or eliminate health note health disparities (i.e., differences in access, quality, and health outcomes) across racial or ethnic and socioeconomic subpopulations.

1. what methods are commonly used in health policy research?

2. What are the conditions for causal relationship?

3. what are the essential elements for experimental research?

4. Describe different types of experimental research and situations where they are most appropriately used.

5. What is survey research?

6. What is the difference between a cross-sectional survey and a longitudinal survey?

7. What is a panel study?

8. What is evaluation research?

9. Differentiate needs assessments, process evaluations, and outcome evaluations.

10. Differentiate cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis.

11. What methods are commonly used in qualitative research?

12. Describe the case study method.

13. Describe the process of designing a qualitative study.

14. What steps can be taken to enhance rigor in conducting qualitative research?