Introduction to Healthcare Research

As you have learned this week, there are numerous topics investigators can choose from to perform research in the health sciences and population health. For example, the rapid spread of chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes are a growing concern in Saudi Arabia and globally across western nations.

Analyze how your potential research project in this course can address this issue. How can healthcare professionals incorporate current research into their clinical practice and environment to prevent, diagnose, or treat chronic diseases? What are the challenges or barriers to entry that might be encountered?