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Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods

 

College of Medicine’s Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH) was established in October 2002 as a capacity-building project. The CRH strives to help build the human capacity required to scale up the implementation of the national reproductive health program for Malawi. One of the strategies is through delivery of various training programmes. The CRH is offering the following training course.

Date: 28-30 March 2018

Time: 8am to 4:30pm

Venue: College of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Campus

Course Description:

This course will impart practical skills in qualitative research methods and its application in health related research. The emphasis will be on practical orientation to the key skills and approaches used in Qualitative Research Methods. The target participants are research scientists, research fellows, research associates, programme monitoring and evaluation experts and undergraduate and post graduate students interested to increase knowledge in qualitative research methods and analysis.

The topics to be covered will include:

  1. An introduction to qualitative research methods
  2. Developing qualitative research aims, objectives and protocols
  3. Development of qualitative research tools
  4. Qualitative data collection
  5. Data management & data transcription

 

Methods of Assessment and credits for each course:

No formal assessment. Attendees will get a certificate of attendance and course materials.

Duration: 3 days for each course.

Fees: US$275.00 per course. Course fees covers course material, lunch and refreshments.

For more information and registration: Contact Patani Mhango on 0888 60 47 00 / 0994 58 77 99 or pmhango@medcol.mw