The semi-structured interview is the most common qualitative data collection technique used in the social sciences. Despite being so ubiquitous the nuances of the technique are often overlooked, and many scientists find themselves conducting interviews with little formal training or guidance on how to improve their interviewing skills. Drawing from multiple topic areas, this hands-on and pragmatic workshop will cover how to: (a) formulate appropriate research questions; (b) create comprehensive frameworks and interview protocols; (c) ask effective questions to elicit in-depth (and often sensitive) information; and (d) make cost-efficient recording, archiving and transcription choices.
Dr. Gery Ryan is a professor in the Department of Health Systems Science at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM). Prior to joining KPSOM, he was a Senior Behavioral Scientist at the RAND Corporation and served as Assistant Dean of Academics at the Pardee RAND Graduate School in Policy Analysis. Trained as a medical anthropologist and methodologist, he has conducted research on decision-making processes, ethnographies of health care and education systems, and complex evaluations of implementation projects. His research spans mental and physical health and includes work on HIV/AIDS, homelessness, depression, serious mental illness, childhood illnesses, obesity, social networks, human trafficking, and complementary and alternative medicine. He also has spent extensive time in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East addressing health and education-related problems. As a methodologist and evaluator, he specializes in the integration of qualitative and quantitative methodologies; designing, implementing, and assessing complex system interventions; and quality-improvement projects. Dr. Ryan has taught graduate courses and mentored clinical researchers in advanced ethnographic methods; run qualitative workshops sponsored by NSF, NIH, CDC and WHO; and co-authored a comprehensive textbook on text analysis.
This workshop is limited to 20 participants
Instructor: Dr. Gery W. Ryan
Registration Fee: $50
Date: February 14, 2025
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Location: Cowden Building, room 124
Lunch will be provided for all participants
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