Discussion Groups | Center for Healthcare Policy and Research

The UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research (CHPR) hosts a biweekly Qualitative Research Discussion Group for UC Davis faculty, staff, and student researchers. 

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 questions or would like to participate, contact Kelcie Rodriguez at ktrodriguez@health.ucdavis.edu or Melissa Gosdin at mmgosdin@health.ucdavis.edu. All sessions are held in-person at Aggie Square (4480 2nd Ave., conference room 4191, Sacramento, CA 95817) and via Zoom.

Upcoming

May 21, 2026 | 3-4 p.m.  
Data Collection and Sampling in Qualitative Research

June 4, 2026 | 3-4 p.m.  
Data Management and Coding/Analysis in Qualitative Research

Past

May 7, 2026
Qualitative Study Design and Methodological Approaches

April 23, 2026 
What is Qualitative Research?

March 12, 2026
Writing Qualitative Results 

February 26, 2026
Rigor, Quality, and Trustworthiness

February 12, 2026 
Coding and Thematic Analysis 

January 29, 2026 
Interviewing for Rich Data 

January 15, 2026
Designing Observational Studies 

December 4, 2025 
Ethics and Power: Working with Underprivileged Populations 

November 20, 2025
Writing and Presenting Qualitative Findings: Challenges in Publishing Qualitative Work

November 6, 2025 
Innovations in Qualitative Research: Digital and Arts-Based Methods

October 23, 2025 
Coding and Analysis Frameworks: Inductive, Deductive, and Abductive Reasoning

October 9, 2025 
Data Collection Strategies: Tips for Conducting Interviews, Focus Groups, and Observations

September 25, 2025 
Designing Qualitative Studies: How to Align Design with Research Questions

September 4, 2025
Phenomenology

August 21, 2025
Case Study

August 7, 2025
Narrative

July 24, 2025
Grounded Theory

July 10, 2025
Ethnography

June 26, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Developing Research Questions

May 29, 2025
Ethical Considerations in Qualitative Research

May 15, 2025
Introduction to Qualitative Program Evaluation

May 1, 2025
Introduction to Mixed Methods

April 17, 2025
Community Engagement in Qualitative Research

April 3, 2025
Introduction to Qualitative Study Design