Date/Time
Date(s) - November 5, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Miller Ampitheatre, T2203

This event will take place at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton ON and on Zoom.

Register here: https://bit.ly/MERITRoundsNov2024

Leveraging Integration in Mixed Methods Health Sciences Research

Drs. Cheryl Poth & Sarah Munce

Health sciences researchers are increasingly interested in leveraging mixed methods research—integrating qualitative and quantitative approaches—to tackle complex health problems. We explore how health sciences researchers can apply a mixed methods way of thinking in their educational, clinical, and quality assurance endeavours to generate novel insights. We highlight nine essential integration practices that can serve as a roadmap for beginning mixed methods research, bringing together lessons learned from our work to illustrate the latest guidance in the field. We conclude with some opportunities for interactive Q&A to foster deeper understanding and application.

Dr. Cheryl Poth is a Professor in the Centre for Research and Applied Measurement and Evaluation at the University of Alberta and a current visiting professor with MERIT. She is an award-winning author of four research-focused textbooks and editor of the SAGE Handbook of Mixed Methods Research Design. She has given mixed methods talks and workshops on five continents and across Canada and the US.

Dr. Sarah Munce is an implementation scientist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. She is also an Assistant Professor (status) at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) and the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI) at the University of Toronto. Sarah is the co-instructor for the Mixed Methods in Health Services Research course at IHPME. Sarah’s program of research relates to the co-development, implementation, and evaluation of transitional care interventions for youth with complex needs.