Qualitative Study Design and Data Analysis

This in-person workshop series consists of two didactic and one guest speaker session. Participants are invited to bring questions and ideas to share with the group. Topics to be covered in the series will include:

  • Types of qualitative design
  • Sampling strategies
  • Participant recruitment
  • Interview guides  
  • Field notes
  • Transcription
  • Integrating mixed-methods and survey questionnaires
  • Assembling a study team 
  • IRB considerations
  • Codes versus themes
  • Developing a code book
  • Coding/secondary coding
  • Establishing consensus
  • Developing themes
  • Arriving at findings

Workshops are free of charge to all in the Buffalo Translational Consortium. Participants completing all scheduled sessions are eligible to receive a Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Certificate of Completion. Individual records of attendance could be made available to units or schools upon request.  

2026 SCHEDULE
October 7, 2026 Qualitative Study Design Elizabeth Bouchard, PhD, MA
October 14, 2026 Qualitative Data Analysis Elizabeth Bouchard, PhD, MA
October 21, 2026 Qualitative Principles in Action Denise Lillvis, PhD, MPA

TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

LOCATION: Clinical and Translational Research Center, 875 Ellicott St., Buffalo (room location to be provided with registration confirmation)

PRESENTERS:

Photo of Elizabeth Bouchard, PhD, MA.

Elizabeth Bouchard, PhD, MA
Senior Vice President for Community Outreach and Engagement
Professor of Oncology
Department of Cancer Prevention and Control
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Photo of Denise Lillvis, PhD, MPA.

Denise Lillvis, PhD, MPA
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
School of Public Health and Health Professions, UB
Emerging Leader, UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)

For more information, contact ebengert@buffalo.edu or 716-482-6683.

Past Series

2024 SCHEDULE
October 16, 2024
Qualitative Study Design Elizabeth Gage Bouchard, PhD
October 23, 2024
Qualitative Data Analysis Elizabeth Gage Bouchard, PhD
October 30, 2024
Qualitative Principles in Action Denise Lillvis, PhD, MPA
2023 SCHEDULE

May 11, 2023
Elizabeth Gage Bouchard, PhD

 

Qualitative Study Design

May 18, 2023
Elizabeth Gage Bouchard, PhD

 

Qualitative Data Analysis

May 25, 2023
Elizabeth Gage Bouchard, PhD

Qualitative Principles in Action