Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Key steps in the research process / Richard A. Crosby, Laura F. Salazar, and Ralph J. DiClemente -- Philosophy of science and theory construction / Laura F. Salazar, Ralph J. DiClemente, and Richard A. Crosby -- Ethical issues in health promotion research / Richard A. Crosby, Laura F. Salazar, and Ralph J. DiClemente -- Observational research designs / Laura F. Salazar, Richard A. Crosby, and Ralph J. DiClemente -- Experimental research designs / Laura F. Salazar, Richard A. Crosby, and Ralph J. DiClemente -- Principles of sampling / Richard A. Crosby, Laura F. Salazar, and Ralph J. DiClemente -- Measurement in health promotion / Richard A. Crosby, Laura F. Salazar, Richard R. Clayton, and Ralph J. DiClemente -- Qualitative research strategies and methods for health promotion -- Laura F. Salazar, Alejandra Mijares, Richard A. Crosby, and Ralph J. DiClemente -- Conducting observational research / Richard A. Crosby, Laura F. Salazar, and Ralph J. DiClemente -- Methodological considerations in the design, implementation, and reporting of randomized controlled trials in health promotion research / Ralph J. DiClemente, Laura F. Salazar, and Richard A. Crosby -- Community-based participatory research in the context of health promotion / Ralph J. DiClemente, Laura F. Salazar, and Richard A. Crosby -- Program evaluation / Nancy J. Thompson, Michelle C. Kegler -- Survey research for health promotion / Richard A. Crosby, Laura F. Salazar, and Ralph J. DiClemente -- Statistical techniques for analyzing observational research in health promotion / Richard A. Crosby, Laura F. Salazar, and Ralph J. DiClemente -- Principles of statistical analysis for randomized controlled trials in health promotion research / Ralph J. DiClemente, Laura F. Salazar, and Richard A. Crosby -- Methods and procedures for analyzing qualitative data in health promotion / Laura F. Salazar, Alejandra Mijares, Richard A. Crosby, and Ralph J. DiClemente -- Introduction to scientific writing / Richard A. Crosby, Ralph J. DiClemente, and Laura F. Salazar -- Understanding the grant process and developing an effective research grant application / Ralph J. DiClemente, Laura F. Salazar, and Richard A. Crosby.