Workshop on Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods for Addressing Inequities and Social Determinants of Health (SDH) in Africa

This mixed methods regional workshop is the second educational block that provides in-depth training on quantitative and qualitative approaches to studying the SDH. This two-week course aims to demonstrate some main techniques in quantitative and qualitative methods for research on SDH.
More specifically, the objectives include to:

• Ensure a better understanding and critically evaluation of the content of scientific articles on SDH
•  Provide experience in the process of analysing data on SDH  Enhance ability to prepare a writing plan for quantitative analysis (related to the research question from Block 1) 
• Familiarize with the basic requirements of a qualitative study design such as formulating a research question and planning for sampling and recruitment.
•  Provide basic skills in different data collection methods (indepth interviews, focus groups, participant observation) in qualitative research
•  Enhance understanding on the basics of qualitative data analysis and reporting of qualitative studies
• To help develop a plan (design and methodology) for a qualitative study

Expected Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the workshops the students are expected to:

•  Understand and critically evaluate the content of SDH scientific articles;
•  Acquired experience in the process of analysing data on SDH;
•  Be able to prepare in writing a plan for own quantitative analysis (related to a personal research question from Block 1);
•  Understand the role of qualitative studies in SDH research;
•  Be familiar with the basic requirements of a qualitative study design.
•  Have basic skills in different data collection methods (indepth interviews, FGD, participant observation) in qualitative research;

The INTREC (INDEPTH Training and Research Centers of Excellence) is a new professional development program designed for INDEPTH scientists interested in Social Determinants of Health (SDH). This program is a result of collaboration between several international partners, including University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands); Heidelberg University (Germany); Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia); Harvard University (USA), Umea University (Sweden) and INDEPTH Network. With joint forces and expertise, the partners have created a training program for young INDEPTH scientists on SDH that consist of five educational blocks.