Write a 175- to 265-word response to the question below:
Research is designed for discovery of new knowledge or specific improvement efforts and to ultimately add to the existing body of knowledge for a specific subject area. Research is NEVER designed to prove anything, that would be research bias. Although the initial prediction or hypothesis maybe accepted, research explores, investigate, assess, evaluate, etc.
Explore the NIH (National Institutes of Health) and/or RWJ (Robert Wood Johnson) Foundation websites.
What areas of research or research studies are of interest to you, your family, community or your current employment?
What type of research study would you design to address the area of interest identified in #1, i.e. variables, method, research question(s), hypothesis, data collection & analyses?