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GLOH5201: Global Qualitative Health Research
2025 unit information
This unit of study introduces you to foundational concepts and skills in qualitative research in global health. It is designed for beginners and people who want an advanced-level introduction. The unit emphasises community-based participatory methods and co-design principles and how these are applied in practice in a range of settings, for example how do we understand a problem locally from a range of perspectives and collaborate with stakeholders to design solutions. Over the course of the unit, we address: What is qualitative research and how can it contribute to addressing health inequities? How is qualitative research different from quantitative research, and how can they complement one another? What research problems can it address? How do I design a qualitative study? What are the different (and best) ways to generate data to ensure that the voices of affected communities get heard? How do you start to analyse qualitative data? What are the ethical issues? How can we ensure qualitative research aligns with community objectives? What is good quality qualitative research? How can I use qualitative evidence in policy or practice to maximise impact and centre community knowledge? You will gain practical experience and skills through carrying out an observation, participating in or facilitating a focus group, conducting an interview, analysing data, arguing for qualitative research in health, and appraising the quality of published literature. You will learn how to use qualitative methods in implementation science, including how to conduct health programme process evaluation, to support the delivery of interventions which are responsive to and elevate local health systems and contexts. You will be introduced to the principles and contributions of peer research. You will hear from working qualitative researchers about how they use qualitative methods in their work. This unit will give you the skills and confidence to begin conducting and using qualitative research.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Public Health |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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PUBH5500 or QUAL5005 or QUAL5006 or PUBH5505 or FMHU5003 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. describe the characteristics and value of qualitative research and argue for the value and usefulness of qualitative research
- LO2. understand and apply the principles underlying qualitative study design
- LO3. understand and apply qualitative data collection principles and evaluate your data collection skills
- LO4. understand qualitative data analysis principles and analyse qualitative data at an introductory level
- LO5. understand the principles shaping qualitative research practice and justify research practice decisions in relation to these principles
- LO6. evaluate the quality and contribution to knowledge of published qualitative literature.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 1 2024
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Online | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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