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 questions or would like to participate, contact Kelcie Rodriguez at ktrodriguez@ucdavis.edu or Melissa Gosdin at mmgosdin@ucdavis.edu. All sessions are held in-person at Aggie Square (4480 2nd Ave., conference room 4191, Sacramento, CA 95817) and via Zoom.
Fall 2025
Upcoming
September 25, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Designing Qualitative Studies: How to Align Design with Research Questions
October 9, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Data Collection Strategies: Tips for Conducting Interviews, Focus Groups, and Observations
October 23, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Coding and Analysis Frameworks: Inductive, Deductive, and Abductive Reasoning
November 6, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Innovations in Qualitative Research: Digital and Arts-Based Methods
November 20, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Writing and Presenting Qualitative Findings: Challenges in Publishing Qualitative Work
December 4, 2025 | 3-4 p.m.
Ethics and Power: Working with Underprivileged Populations
Past
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
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
Past
June 17, 2025
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
Watch a video of the discussion (led by Richard Kravitz, M.D., M.S.P.H.)
January 10, 2025
Requiem for Odds Ratios
