PH 218 Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Public Health Practice
This course will provide students an overview of qualitative methods in public health, with an emphasis on applied skill development. Students will learn the theoretical underpinnings and appropriate applications of qualitative methods in public health practice. We will then turn to principles of qualitative study design, including developing qualitative research questions; identifying sampling strategies and open-ended data collection techniques; analyzing and interpreting text-based data; and using standards for reporting qualitative findings. Students will gain hands-on practice with the semi-structured interviewing, qualitative data coding and thematic analysis, and the presentation of qualitative data.
0.50 Dartmouth units; (HP, P, LP, NC)
Required for Online MPH
Offered: Spring - First Year
Instructor
Rebecca Butcher