Qualitative Methods in Public Health: A Field Guide for Applied Research, 2nd Edition

A real-world guide to conducting rigorous qualitative research Qualitative Methods in Public Health: A Field Guide for Applied Research?provides a practical orientation to conducting effective qualitative research in the public health sphere.With thorough examination and simple explanations, this book guides you through the logic and workflow of qualitative approaches, with step-by-step guidance on every phase of the research. Students learn how to identify and make use of theoretical frameworks to guide your study, design the study to answer specific questions, and achieve their research goals. Data collection, analysis, and interpretation are given close attention as the backbone of a successful study, and expert insight on reporting and dissemination helps you get your work noticed. This second edition features new examples from global health, including case studies specifically illustrating study design, web and mobile technologies, mixed methods, and new innovations in information dissemination. Pedagogical tools have been added to help enhance your understanding of research design and implementation, and extensive appendices show you how these concepts work in practice.Qualitative Methods in Public Health: A Field Guide for Applied Research 2nd Edition is written by Elizabeth E. Tolley; Priscilla R. Ulin; Natasha Mack; Elizabeth T. Robinson; Stacey M. Succop and published by Jossey-Bass. ISBNs for Qualitative Methods in Public Health: A Field Guide for Applied Research are 9781118834657, 1118834658 and the print ISBNs are 9781118834503, 111883450X.