HSERV 526
Qualitative Research Methods
for Public Health

Spring 2009

Stephen Bezruchka, MD, MPH

Email: sabez@u.washington.edu
Teaching Assistant: Emily Brunson

T, Th, 2:00-3:20, T-473 Health Sciences Building

Course Description

Covers a range of qualitative, ethnographic tools for practical applications in public health. Methods covered include direct observation, informant interviews, focus groups, and formal methods. Student teams investigate research questions using these techniques.

Course Objectives

students will describe the basic assumptions, approach and rationale of qualitative research
students will carry out exercises using methods of qualitative research
students will choose research teams, carry out selected qualitative techniques to investigate a team research question, analyze results, and report on the findings

UW SPHCM

Stephen Bezruchka, MD, MPH
Department of Health Services
University of Washington, Box 357660
sabez@u.washington.edu

HSERV 526 Qualitative Research Methods for Public Health
Department of Health Services
Syllabus Schedule Sessions Exercises Electronic Reserves Main Page	Spring 2009 Stephen Bezruchka, MD, MPH Email: sabez@u.washington.edu Teaching Assistant: Emily Brunson T, Th, 2:00-3:20, T-473 Health Sciences Building Course Description Covers a range of qualitative, ethnographic tools for practical applications in public health. Methods covered include direct observation, informant interviews, focus groups, and formal methods. Student teams investigate research questions using these techniques. Course Objectives students will describe the basic assumptions, approach and rationale of qualitative research students will carry out exercises using methods of qualitative research students will choose research teams, carry out selected qualitative techniques to investigate a team research question, analyze results, and report on the findings
UW SPHCM
Stephen Bezruchka, MD, MPH Department of Health Services University of Washington, Box 357660 sabez@u.washington.edu