This online training session will provide an introduction to qualitative research methods. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and share experiences conducting qualitative research.

Topics:

• Differences between quantitative and qualitative research
• Qualitative research methodologies
• Strategies for qualitative data collection
• Methods of qualitative data analysis

Presenters:
MaryBeth Grewe, MPH
Engagement and Qualitative Research Specialist
NC TraCS Institute

Simone Frank, MPH
Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist
NC TraCS Institute

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Capturing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) in Survey Research

This course will be offered over one afternoon via Zoom only. Attendance is required as the course will not be recorded.

This short course will provide participants with a broad overview of considerations and approaches for capturing sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in survey research. This includes examining the current best practices and approaches, and considerations for sampling and other key design considerations when researching these populations. The workshop is intended to give participants an opportunity to better understand the various current approaches to measuring SOGI, and hands-on practice developing responsive best-practice versions of SOGI questions for their own research needs.

Topics:

• The (in)consistency of including SOGI items in research
• Reviewing national and state approaches to SOGI data collection
• The components of sexual orientation and gender identity
• Measuring SOGI together, and separately
• Considerations when measuring SOGI minorities among other minority groups
• Thinking of SOGI as a not-so-sensitive answer, but potentially a sensitive question
• Moving beyond binaries in response options
• Developing fit-for-purpose SOGI questions for unique sub-populations or survey needs
• Resources for SOGI best-practices and emerging research

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