Education
CHPR Discussion Groups
The UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research (CHPR) hosts a Qualitative Research Discussion Group and Applied Methods Journal Club for UC Davis faculty, staff, and student researchers. Joining these groups will help you stay up-to-date on the latest research developments in a collaborative, fun, and engaging learning environment. We encourage you to learn more about the groups below.
Our Qualitative Discussion Group meets biweekly in a hybrid format and is open to UC Davis students, faculty, and staff. Meetings cover numerous aspects of qualitative research, which is a methodology that focuses on collecting and understanding individuals' experiences, perceptions, and behavior.
Group meetings provide a space for anyone interested in discussing individual projects while also learning about specific qualitative methods. Upcoming meeting dates and topics are listed below. If you have any questions or would like additional information please contact Kelcie Rodriguez at ktrodriguez@ucdavis.edu or Melissa Gosdin at mmgosdin@ucdavis.edu.
Spring 2025
April 3, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Introduction to Qualitative Study Design
April 17, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Community Engagement in Qualitative Research
May 1, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Introduction to Mixed Methods
May 15, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Introduction to Qualitative Program Evaluation
May 29, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Ethical Considerations in Qualitative Research
In partnership with the Division of Health Policy and Management in the Department of Public Health Sciences, we host the Applied Methods Journal Club. In a virtual setting, participants discuss the latest innovative methods in applied health services research.
Health services researchers use applied methods to study practical solutions to improve healthcare quality, delivery, and access, while also aiming to inform policy and practice. Methodological challenges arise when applying methods in observational studies, cost-effectiveness analysis, and qualitative research.
If you have questions or would like to join the journal club, contact Melissa Gosdin at mmgosdin@ucdavis.edu.
Meetings and papers covered
Upcoming
June 17, 2025 | 2-3 p.m.
The Target Trial Framework for Causal Inference From Observational Data: Why and When Is It Helpful?
The Value of Explicitly Emulating a Target Trial When Using Real World Evidence: An Application to Colorectal Cancer Screening
Past
January 10, 2025
Requiem for Odds Ratios
