What is qualitative research and why do we bother?
Francine studied archaeology and anthropology at the university of Cambridge and has more than 20 years post-doctoral experience in qualitative research. She is an invited lecturer for MSD and OUCAGS and leads the qualitative research programme at the NOC, Physiotherapy Research Unit.

Francine will:
1. Explore why we should bother with qualitative research.
2. Unpick some of the qualitative research myths and “isms”.
3. Give a brief overview of key methods (with some hands-on tasks)
4. Present findings from recent studies on women’s health and child/adolescent pain.

Please come with questions and an open mind.
Date: 20 February 2024, 13:00 (Tuesday, 6th week, Hilary 2024)
Venue: This event is hybrid
Speaker: Francine Toye (University of Oxford)
Organising department: Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health
Organisers: Michael Suttie (NDWRH, University of Oxford), Dr Lydia Coxon (NDWRH, University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: seminars@wrh.ox.ac.uk
Host: Dr Katy Vincent (University of Oxford)
Booking required?: Recommended
Booking email: seminars@wrh.ox.ac.uk
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Isobel Way