Module 5: Maximizing Research Impact

Description:This module serves as an introduction to common methods and issues in evaluating outcomes in terms of patient benefit.

Topics include:

• Fundamental concepts in self reporting instruments, questionnaires, statistical approaches. 
• Qualitative methods focus groups, in-depth interview. 
• Outcome evaluation and analysis.

Instructional Goal:Trainees will gain skills in basic skills in qualitative inquiry, stakeholder identification, questionnaire design, and simple qualitative data analysis.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this module, trainees will be able to:

• Justify the value of using qualitative inquiry as a research method.
• Analyze the CIHR’s “Knowledge to Action” framework
• Describe the key steps involved in Qualitative Inquiry
• Identify stakeholders involved in one’s research who may be participants and/or benefit from qualitative inquiry
• Choose to integrate Qualitative Inquiry to inform one’s research

Instructional Methods

• Face-to-face classroom session(s)
• Participation in group activities'
• Assignments and readings/case studies