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URL:https://spm.um.edu.my/events/ceph-workshop-series-exploring-global-hea
 lth-research-through-qualitative-lenses/
SUMMARY:CEPH Workshop Series | Exploring Global Health Research through Qua
 litative Lenses
DESCRIPTION:\nQualitative Methods for Global Health Research\n\n\n\nThis in
 teractive training introduces graduate students to the fundamentals of qua
 litative research methods and their application within the context of glob
 al health. The session will cover the importance of qualitative approaches
  to these methods\, including the role of researcher reflexivity.\n\n\n\nP
 articipants will learn how qualitative approaches—such as in-depth inter
 views\, focus groups\, and observations can be used to explore lived exper
 iences\, cultural beliefs\, and health system barriers that shape health o
 utcomes across diverse populations. The training will also cover foundatio
 nal aspects of study design\, including developing qualitative research qu
 estions and applying purposive sampling strategies. Emphasis will be place
 d on the role of researcher reflexivity\, particularly when working in cro
 ss-cultural and resource-constrained settings.\n\n\n\nWith a particular fo
 cus on interviews\, students will practice core data collection skills\, i
 ncluding open-ended questioning and rapport-building. An overview of data 
 analysis will introduce coding and thematic analysis as iterative processe
 s for identifying patterns in qualitative data. The session will also inco
 rporate real-world case studies\, enabling participants to critically enga
 ge with how qualitative evidence has shaped health policies and interventi
 ons\, and to reflect on the practical challenges of conducting research in
  complex\, dynamic settings\, including ethical considerations in qualitat
 ive research.\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\nProfessor Dr Melissa Wither
 s is an Associate Professor of Clinical Preventive Medicine at the Keck Sc
 hool of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) and Direct
 or of the Online MPH Program. She also leads the Global Health Program of 
 the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)\, a network of over 60 
 leading research universities across the Asia-Pacific region. Her research
  focuses on global reproductive health\, HIV/AIDS prevention\, gender-base
 d violence\, and community-based participatory research\, with extensive f
 ield experience across Asia and Latin America. She has authored over 70 sc
 ientific publications\, edited two books in global health\, and serves on 
 multiple international journal editorial boards\, bringing together strong
  academic leadership with real-world global health practice.\n\n\n\nDr Mel
 lissa WithersProfessor\,University of Southern California.Visiting Profess
 or\,Department of Social and Preventive Medicine\,Faculty of Medicine\, Un
 iversiti Malaya.\n\n\n\nRegistration:\n\n\n
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LOCATION:TDR Regional Training Centre in Western Pacific Region\, TDR Regio
 nal Training Centre in the Western Pacific Region (SPM Studio)\, Departmen
 t of Social and Preventive Medicine\, Level 1\, Block J\, Faculty of Medic
 ine\, Universiti Malaya\, Kuala Lumpur\, 50603\, Malaysia
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