Intro to Qualitative Research

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Qualitative research can provide rich context and insight into the patient and health care provider experience and other health phenomena through focus groups, in-depth interviews, and other methods. In the field of health, qualitative research can be incorporated into needs assessments, health promotion program development and planning, and clinical quality improvement efforts, among other initiatives. This 3 credit-hour Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods will introduce students to differences in quantitative and qualitative research, with a focus on exploring qualitative research including appropriate applications, developing a qualitative research question, data collection methods including tool development, as well as qualitative data analysis and interpretation. These activities and concepts will help prepare students to incorporate qualitative research into their capstones, understand the presentation of qualitative findings in published scholarly research, and consider applications for qualitative research in their future prospective careers.