Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods in Global Health - ONLINE

1. Overview and set-up of Qualitative Research 

• Qualitative research in global health: role and utility. 
• The qualitative lens: main principles and characteristics
• Overview of the main theoretical  theoretical frameworks, methodological approaches and study designs in qualitative research: Ethnography, Phenomenology, grounded theory, framework analysis, thematic approach,  participatory action research, consensus methods, qualitative rapid assessments, among others.
• Potential phenomena of interest in social and health research 
• Qualitative and quantitative complementary approaches
• Research questions and objectives in a qualitative study

2. Methods & tools of Qualitative Research

• Operationalization of qualitative research. 
• Study population, location and sampling -Convenience sampling, purposive, snowball, theoretical sampling-. Logistics and other considerations.
• Ethical issues related to qualitative research methodology
• Data collection methods: In-depth Interviews, Focus Group Discussions, Observations, PhotoVoice, Life stories, Mapping,  Informal conversations, Journals, Note taking, Observation grids.
• Data management: Organization of notes, recordings, transcriptions, spreadsheets, summary report. Manual and software data organization for analysis.

3. Analysis and Translation of Qualitative Research

• Main analysis approaches: Grounded theory, framework analysis, thematic narrative/content analysis
• Quality and trustworthiness in qualitative research 
• Strategies to communicate qualitative research findings at different levels (communication, dissemination, exploitation, community outreach...)

Requirements
Candidates should have demonstrated interest in global health and/or qualitative research and an undergraduate degree in a related field.

Application
Interested applications should fill in the pre-enrolment form, attaching:

• A letter of motivation specific to this course
• A current C.V. detailing academic and professional experience