Qualitative Methods in Social Determinants of Health

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This course provides students with the foundations of qualitative research designs and methods. Students will acquire the basic skills and principles needed to conduct effective, original, and responsible qualitative evaluation and research applied to publ ic health issues. Selection of research design, study site, and population; issues and methods of data collection; participatory research strategies; qualitative analysis and the use of available software; use of systematic reviews and triangulation; and the dissemination of research results are studied. Through group discussions, case studies and laboratory exercise the students will conduct a small qualitative research or evaluation project on social determinants of health issue. At the end of the course, students will be expected to implement a qualitative research design to produce relevant information in the social determinants of health inequalities.