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Applied Research Design for Fire and Emergency Medical Services Q0427

Training Specialist


Ed Kensler
301-447-1158

Delivery type


Online - Self-Study

Continuing education units


0.6

ACE recommendation


There is not an American Council on Education credit recommendation for this course.

"Applied Research Design for Fire and Emergency Medical Services" introduces individuals in the fire and emergency medical services (EMS) to the knowledge and skills necessary for successfully planning for and completing an Applied Research Paper in compliance with generally accepted published practices for the conduct of applied research and within the guidelines of the "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" (APA).

Topics covered include:

  • APA style.
  • Elements of research design (problem statement and research question development).
  • Research approaches and methods.
  • Procedures and data-analysis.
  • Information and guidance on the use of common data-gathering instruments for applied research purposes.

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Fire and EMS personnel.

None.