The Qualitative Health Research Series 2021

Webinars and online learning resources for a wide audience

Since August 2021, the CoE-HUMAN and the MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit (DPHRU) have been running monthly webinars on different aspects of qualitative health research in order to support learning, encourage methodological discussions, and foster networking among African students and qualitative health researchers in particular. The webinars have featured presentations from some of our own researchers, as well as external colleagues representing specific areas of expertise. These sessions have been chaired by Mr Justin Du Toit and Dr Sonja Klingberg, and they have been well attended, each attracting between 20 and 150 participants. Attendees have included students from South African Universities and other African countries, health researchers from across the world, and even some policy-makers and other stakeholders from the CoE-HUMAN’s wide networks. The webinars have been widely advertised via the CoE-HUMAN’s mailing list, both institutions’ social media channels, and through Wits University’s website. At least two more webinars will be organised as part of the series in 2022 and there has been interest from many international collaborators to contribute to the series. Qualitative Health Research Series

Webinar 1: Qualitative Analysis Methods

This first webinar will look at the different qualitative analysis approaches and methods, and consider strengths and limitations. We will consider how to choose qualitative analysis methods. This webinar is the first in a series of 6 webinars in the Qualitative Health Research Series.

WEBINAR DETAILS:

Thursday, 12 August 2021

14.00-15.00 SAST (UTC+2)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://bit.ly/3ifukGa

You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

DR EDNA BOSIRE

Dr Edna Bosire is a postdoc research scientist for the Blantyre Prevention Strategy at Georgetown University, Centre for Innovation in Global Health, and the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Malawi. She is also a researcher at DPHRU, Wits University. Edna’s research interests include health systems strengthening in Africa, HIV/AIDS, Diabetes, Mental health, Adolescent health and Nutrition.

DR SONJA KLINGBERG

Dr Sonja Klingberg is a postdoc research fellow at DPHRU, Wits University. Her background is in social science and public health, and her research interests are community engagement with non-communicable disease research and interventions, qualitative health research, and process evaluation.

About the Qualitative Health Research Series:

This 6-part series is open to anyone interested in qualitative health research in African settings. Its mission is to be a respectful and constructive online forum for sharing experiences, advancing methodological discussions, networking and supporting qualitative researchers. Meetings will take place once a month via Zoom, allowing a wide audience to connect and listen.

Each session will comprise of a presentation followed by a group discussion, practical case reviews and useful tips. These sessions will be recorded and converted afterwards into online self-directed learning resources.

In partnership with the SAMRC Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit

www.wits.ac.za/coe-human/ 1 011 717 2680 coe.human@wits.ac.za

The webinars are recorded, and turned into freely available online learning resources including reading lists, and can be accessed on the CoE-HUMAN YouTube Channel and Website:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe13tI5O-JWiHLnBRg1sidw/videos https://www.wits.ac.za/coe-human/learning-resources/

Accelerated Postdoctoral Programme

We are excited with the launch of the pilot of a new Postdoctoral Accelerated Programme that aims to mentor and develop post-PhD fellows to the senior researcher level within two years (inclusive of a NRF-rating). Four postdocs joined the programme in Sept 2021. This programme will be monitored and evaluated for potential scale-up.