Using mixed methods in health and social care research

This course will cover the application of mixed methods in health and social care research.  At the end of the course, you will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding and application of mixed methods research in health and social care and understand how mixed methods can enable research in complex interventions in healthcare.

This course will be delivered online via MS Teams.

If this course is fully booked, please email education@edinburghCRF.ed.ac.uk to be added to the waiting list (please include your name, course name and course date).

By the end of this workshop, you should have:

• Explain how paradigms are reconciled in mixed methods;
• Critically appraise types of mixed methods and their suitability for different studies;
• Identify complex interventions in healthcare;
• Explain the complex interventions framework for research purposes;
• Summarise key points of realist evaluation as a research method in complex interventions.

This course is suitable for those involved in health and social care looking to understand and apply mixed method research.

This course is designed for academic, public sector and charity workers and we are offering it at a discounted price for people working in those sectors. It may also be possible to offer places to commercial organisations – please email education@edinburghCRF.ed.ac.ukfor further information about availability, applicable booking fees and how to book.