Objectives
his module will familiarize students with various data collection and analytic methods in qualitative research, allowing them to apply appropriate methods with relevant ethical considerations. Students will be guided through each step of the qualitative research process starting with the underlying principles of qualitative approaches and moving on to study design, sampling, data collection and analysis. Students will have hands-on practical experience applying the various data collection methods; as well as learning practical techniques on how to conduct and write the analysis.
The main premise of this course is that qualitative research is a “skilled craft” that can provide a unique understanding of people’s lives, perceptions, experiences and the social phenomena that form and shape them.
The main premise of this course is that qualitative research is a “skilled craft” that can provide a unique understanding of people’s lives, perceptions, experiences and the social phenomena that form and shape them.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Describe qualitative methods and when the different types are most appropriately used.
Understand the debate related to qualitative methods contrasted to other approaches in public health.
Discuss Social Science traditions in healthcare
Consider the role of theory in health research
Design a research question
Discuss ethics, responsibilities and values
Undertake data collection for in-depth-interviews.
Identify a sampling frame.
Setup and facilitate focus group discussions.
Apply different approaches to observation (structured; participatory) and related data collection methods.
Manage and code data for thematic analyses.
Undertake a content analyses using media data.
Critically review the qualitative method identifying and discussing reflexivity, validity, reliability and approaches to generalisation.
Undertake framework analyses, following the Ritchie and Lewis’s method.
Write up analyses (using the COREQ statement), and present it, clearly, concisely and creatively.
Who Should Attend
Health officers or researchers who wish to understand the social phenomena that shape behaviours and explore topics in more depth and detail than quantitative research methods.Job roles include other than Doctors and Nurses (not an exhaustive list), include those who are interested to collect, analyse and interpret data in healthcare topicsHealth Communications Specialist - Helping others to better understand the importance of healthy living and how to achieve that.Health Unit Coordinator - Managing and running a specific unit within the health care delivery system.NGO Manager - Leading on non-government organizations with a focus on public health.Political Specialist - Studying governmental systems both in this country and abroad, while focusing on how decision affect public health overall.Population Health Manager - Focusing on whole populations and the issues that affect their health, as well as helping them devise strategies to improve their overall health.Public Health Administrator - Managing and overseeing hospitals to try and identify areas within administration where improvements can be made.Public Health Project Manager - These specialists focus on new projects and help to implement and develop these. They also monitor the effects of new projects and steer new directions.Public Health Social Worker - These are social workers in the main, but they work with entire communities or groups of people with a specific focus on public health and their perceptions of it, as well as how public health issues affect social relationships.Public Health Specialist - This is a wide field of work that includes any specialist in an area of public health. They work together within an institute, joining forces to improve outcomes across the board.Quality Improvement Specialist - Monitoring and researching current methods of delivery within the health care system and identifying areas for improvement in quality.
Class Schedule
Wednesday (02.00.00 PM - 05.00.00 PM)
Lesson Delivery
a) e- Learning - 39 hrs;
b) Assessment- 6 hrs
