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Registration

COVID-19 Update: Courses will be held remotely

Next Course date: Friday, June 13, 2025, from 9:00am-12:30pm

Remote Attendance - Students will have access to audio/video of the course lectures and all course materials

Registration fee: $350

Please complete our Registration form through our Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2Bgos0EDbhJWFEt8bkbELY0sLn88dA-bN1Bn7Qw7sJI7w0A/viewform?usp=header

After you complete the registration form you will be prompted for payment via electronic fund transfer (Sinai applicants only) or credit card. Payment must be completed to confirm registration.


Course Details

Summary:

This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the theoretical foundation and practical skills necessary to apply qualitative methods for population health research.

What to expect: 7 hours of previously recorded qualitative lectures and course materials as well as 1 hour of a live qualitative coding tutorial and 1 hour of questions and answers. Students will have the opportunity to consult with the course directors about their specific projects throughout the year!

No previous knowledge of qualitative research is needed!

All participants welcome, including

  • Public health professionals
  • Graduate students
  • Clinicians and translational researchers

Learning Objectives:

Participants in this workshop can expect to gain:

  • The knowledge needed to design a qualitative study using examples from the team’s prior work
  • Familiarity with theoretical frameworks and different types of qualitative methods used in population health research
  • Practical hands-on guidance on qualitative data collection (e.g. designing interview guides, interviewing and focus group facilitation techniques), and analysis
  • A deeper understanding of methodological challenges in conducting qualitative studies and evaluating qualitative data
  • Examples of software programs used in qualitative data analysis
  • Approaches to summarizing, presenting, and publishing qualitative research
  • Exposure to a range of topics including cancer outcomes, mental health research, and quality improvement in health care delivery.
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Course Faculty

The faculty of the Institute for Translational Epidemiology (ITE) and Center for Biostatistics of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) includes distinguished members from throughout the Icahn School of Medicine. 

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Emanuela Taioli, MD, PhD

Professor, Director of the Institute for Translational Epidemiology; Professor, Population Health Science and Policy

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Nihal E. Mohamed, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Urology and Oncological Science
Her research focuses on evaluating patient unmet needs, experience, and patient-centered reported outcomes following cancer diagnosis. She has extensive experience conducting qualitative research in bladder, prostate, and colorectal cancer patients.

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Rebecca Schwartz, PhD

Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health (voluntary faculty).

Dr. Schwartz is trained as a clinical psychologist and behavioral epidemiologist whose research focuses on the intersection between mental health and physical health outcomes.

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Ksenia Gorbenko, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Population Health Science & Policy

is an Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health Science & Policy who leads the Qualitative Hub in the Institute for Health Care Delivery Science. Dr. Gorbenko is a medical sociologist whose research spans health services, implementation science, and heath policy research.

 

Teaching Assistants:

  • Angelo Zegarelli, BS
 

Course Testimonials

Overall quality of the course

n = 19 Excellent (n=11); Good (n=7); Neutral (n=1); Fair (n=0); Poor (n=0)

Overall quality of the exercises

n = 19 Excellent (n=9); Good (n=9); Neutral (n=1); Fair (n=0); Poor; (n=0)

Would you recommend this course to others?

Yes (n = 17); No (n = 1)

My knowledge of qualitative research methods has increased

Strongly Agree (n = 6); Agree (n = 10); Neutral (n = 3); Disagree (n = 0)
There were three instructors who are practicing faculty to offer different and similar viewpoints reflecting their contemporary academic experiences.
— Participant, August 2024 Course
Incredible expertise of presenters and excellent teaching practices.

— Participant, August 2024 Course

Frequently Asked Questions

COVID-19 Update: Course will be held remotely

Q: What are the course materials?

A: Electronic copies of lecture slides, recordings, and course material will be provided to attendees prior to the beginning of the course.

Q: What is the course format?

7 hours of qualitative lectures and course materials provided in advance and 1 hour of live coding and 1 hour of question an answer with the ability to consult with the course directors about specific projects throughout the year.

Q: Can I attend remotely?

A: Yes, students register via google forms and the exercises are held entirely on zoom.

Q: Are there discounts offered?

A: Yes, early-bird reduced pricing and potential group discounts are available.