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Qualitative Research Methods Course Competition 2022

About the Qualitative Research Methods Course Competition 2022

Now closed

We are delighted to announce that the Nuffield Department of Primary Care at the University of Oxford is offering on a consecutive year a funded place on the January 2023 qualitative research methods course:

‘Learning with the book: an introduction to qualitative research methods for health research’

In addition, the Nuffield Department of Primary Care at the University of Oxford will provide mentorship from an academic nurse -midwife to support the learning during the course. This mentor will work with you for a further 8 weeks after finishing the course to support you in your qualitative research methods learning which may include advise about a project, or a paper to an international peer reviewed journal or submission to a virtual nursing or midwifery conference.

This online course is based on the book ‘Qualitative Research in Health Care’ (4th edition 2020) edited by Catherine Pope and Nicholas Mays. The course, led by Professor Catherine Pope, blends self-paced learning with expert lectures and input from experienced qualitative researchers to provide a flexible and accessible introduction to qualitative research.

Course Delivery

Learning with the book runs over 8 weeks from 11th January 2023 – 1st March 2023. It offers online classes and a minimum of 2 hours per week of supported self-directed study. You will have weekly access to an academic mentor from Oxford University for the 8 weeks of the course.

Please note that the ‘live’ teaching sessions for this online course will involve you participating in live, interactive Zoom sessions, which will fall between the hours of 18:30 and 20:00 (GMT, UK time) for 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 11th January 2023 till 1st March 2023. We are very happy to welcome bookings wherever you are internationally, but please ensure that you are able to attend video calls between these hours. These sessions will be a mixture of teaching/lectures and discussion with plenty of opportunities to ask our qualitative experts questions!

Course Structure

Week 1: Getting started
Week 2: Building blocks (chapters 1-3)
Week 3: Talking methods (chapters 4-5)
Week 4: Data from watching and reading (chapters 6-8)
Week 5: Analysis (chapter 9)
Week 6: Consolidate/extend your learning (chapters 10-11)
Week 7: Designs using qualitative methods (chapters 12-14)
Week 8: Quality in qualitative research (chapters 15) & wrap up

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will:

Have an understanding of core methods used in qualitative health research and an appreciation of methods for qualitative analysis
Be able to describe common research designs that employ qualitative methods
Be familiar with terminology used in qualitative research
Have read the Pope & Mays text book

We provide

Personal copy of Pope & Mays Qualitative Research in Health Care (4th edition 2020) as paperback or eBook
A set of worksheets and learning activities that combine to form a learning log and companion workbook
Additional learning resources, quizzes and self-evaluation materials
Certificate of course completion

Eligibility

To qualify for this opportunity the applicant should meet the following eligibility criteria:

Be a registered nurse or midwife working clinically, or in research,
Applicants should be registered as members of Global Research Nurses at The Global Health Network (if you’re not already, just sign up now – it’s free)
Be employed by a non-commercial organization in a low or middle-income country. Download details of LMICs (.PDF)

Application Process

You would need to complete the online form providing the following information in English: https://oxford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/grn-qualitative-research-course-competition-nov-2022

The applicant’s curriculum vitae (CV)
Personal statement explaining why you would like to attend the qualitative research course ‘Learning with the book: an introduction to qualitative research methods for health research’ and how you will use this introductory course to support a future qualitative research project, writing activity, further learning and how it would benefit your research facility

Now closed

Terms and conditions

Applicants may submit multiple entries, but only one will be funded per course.
Applications will be assessed by a panel comprising Global Research Nurses, the Global Heath Network and the Nuffield Department of Primary Care at the University of Oxford. Reviewers’ decision is final.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application no later than the 16^th December 2022.
All applications must be submitted in English.
A summary of the process and project will be submitted to Global Research Nurses for dissemination not later than May 2023.

Enquiries about the application process may be directed to Arancha de la Horra or info@theglobalhealthnetwork.org