This one-day course will be offered via Zoom only. There will be a 1 hour lunch and (2) 10 minute breaks (1 in morning and 1 in afternoon). Attendance is required as it will not be recorded.
This 6-hour course provides a general introduction to qualitative data collection methods, with an emphasis on applications within public health. We will examine the two most commonly used qualitative data collection methods – in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus groups (FG). Supplemental qualitative data collection activities will also be covered. Course structure includes lecture, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises. Examples will include both domestic and international research contexts.
Instructor: Greg Guest, PhD
Greg Guest, PhD, is a Research Scientist in the Center for Health Equity Research at UNC. He is a medical anthropologist with 15+ years of public health research and evaluation experience. He has designed and led health studies among vulnerable and under-served populations in the United States, sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, with funding support from USAID, NIH and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Guest has a longstanding interest in developing and testing novel field research and evaluation methods, particularly in the context of mixed methods designs and multi-sector evaluation. He has authored multiple research methods textbooks including Collecting Qualitative Data: A Field Manual for Applied Research (Sage 2013).
The SOM Office of Research is offering this online session to support researchers with the upcoming implementation requirements for the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy . The session will cover the best ways to meet the requirements as well as outline available resources. If you have specific questions or areas of concern, please email them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for inclusion in the discussion.
Effective January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy applies to all research that meets these criteria:
Research activities covered by the DMS Policy include the following regardless of funding level:
The DMS Policy does not apply to research and other activities that do not generate scientific data. Examples include: Training (Ts), Fellowships (Fs), Certain non-research Career Awards (e.g. KM1), Construction (C06), Conference Grants (R13), Resources (Gs), Research-related Infrastructure programs (e.g., S06) and non-research activities.
For more information and assistance creating your data management plan, visit guides.lib.unc.edu/nih-data-sharing.