2015
Media Training
Description: Speaking to the media has become an increasingly
important yet challenging component of disseminating research. Whether it's
talking to the press over the telephone, talking face to face with a journalist
or being interviewed on the radio or television it is imperative that
investigators provide a consistent and clear message regarding their research
findings and implications. This workshop will introduce the essential skills,
knowledge and techniques required to give confident and successful media interviews.
Participants will be asked in advance to bring an abstract of their current or
recently completed research and will be assisted in identifying the key message
and 2-3 take-home points that are key to successful media dissemination. The
workshop will also include a mock interview session where participants will
have the opportunity to respond to an interviewer’s questions, deal with
difficult or “trick” questions, manage the interviewer's expectations, and stay
on message.
Link to slides: Here
Introduction to Hierarchical Modeling
Description:This workshop
will begin by describing the conceptual basis for using hierarchical modeling
in palliative care research. Hierarchical linear modeling (or “multilevel
analysis”) allows variance in outcome variables to be analyzed at multiple
hierarchical levels. For example, data are often considered as patients nested
within physicians nested within hospitals. Hierarchical modeling allows one to
estimate the variance in an outcome at the patient, physician and hospital
levels. Using examples with real data, the presenters in this workshop will
demonstrate the importance of accounting for variation at different
"levels" of analysis and will provide an overview of how to interpret
results of a hierarchical model.
Link to slides: Here
Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis
Description: This workshop will provide an
understanding of the theoretical principles and practical skills needed for
conducting and evaluating qualitative research. The first half of the workshop
will cover topics related to participant recruitment and data collection
including in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observation.
The second half of the workshop will introduce and demonstrate the principles
of qualitative data analysis. Topics covered will include data preparation,
developing codes, coding data, and analytic tools (e.g., description,
comparison, and categorization). Using data from recent qualitative studies,
workshop leaders will demonstrate the software and methods for qualitative data
analysis. At the end of this workshop the participant will have a more in-depth
understanding of the theoretical principles and practical skills needed to
conduct rigorous qualitative data analysis.