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About This Course
The Qualitative Research, Mixed Methods, Evidence Synthesis, Knowledge Translation & Implementation Research Training Course is a premium, competency-based programme designed to equip researchers, academics, postgraduate students, public health professionals, development practitioners, policy analysts, and monitoring and evaluation specialists with advanced competencies in qualitative research, mixed methods research, implementation research, evidence synthesis, knowledge translation, thematic analysis, qualitative evidence synthesis, policy research, and evidence-informed decision-making. Participants develop practical expertise in qualitative study design, focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs), phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, case study research, NVivo, ATLAS.ti, AI-assisted qualitative analysis, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, realist synthesis, policy brief development, and implementation science. Through interactive workshops, real-world research projects, multidisciplinary case studies, and capstone projects, participants gain the capability to generate, synthesize, translate, and implement high-quality evidence that informs policy, programmes, healthcare, agriculture, food systems, and sustainable development.
What You’ll Learn
- Design and conduct rigorous qualitative, mixed methods, and implementation research using internationally recognized methodologies and reporting standards.
- Apply advanced qualitative data collection, thematic analysis, qualitative evidence synthesis, and mixed methods integration techniques to generate credible and actionable research findings.
- Use NVivo, ATLAS.ti, AI-assisted qualitative analysis, and digital research technologies to manage, analyse, visualize, and interpret qualitative data efficiently.
- Translate research evidence into policy, programmes, and practice through evidence synthesis, implementation science, knowledge translation frameworks, policy briefs, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Lead multidisciplinary research and evaluation projects that strengthen evidence-informed decision-making across health, agriculture, food systems, education, governance, humanitarian response, and international development.
Course Curriculum
- Philosophical Foundations of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research
- Research Paradigms and Qualitative Inquiry
- Principles of Implementation Science and Implementation Research
- Evidence-Informed Decision-Making and Research Impact
- Ethics, Reflexivity, Trustworthiness and Responsible Research
- Phenomenology, Grounded Theory and Ethnography
- Case Study, Narrative Inquiry and Action Research
- Qualitative Sampling Strategies
- Developing Research Questions and Conceptual Frameworks
- Designing High-Quality Qualitative Research Protocols
- In-Depth Interviews (IDIs)
- Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
- Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
- Observation, Field Notes and Digital Data Collection
- Online, Virtual and AI-Enabled Qualitative Research
- Preparing and Managing Qualitative Data
- Coding Framework Development
- Thematic Analysis and Content Analysis
- Using NVivo and ATLAS.ti for Advanced Analysis
- Artificial Intelligence for Qualitative Data Coding and Interpretation
- Sequential and Concurrent Mixed Methods Designs
- Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Findings
- Joint Displays and Mixed Methods Reporting
- Mixed Methods Quality Assurance
- Practical Applications Across Health, Agriculture and Development
- Principles of Evidence Synthesis
- Qualitative Systematic Reviews and Meta-Synthesis
- Scoping Reviews and Rapid Reviews
- Realist Reviews and Narrative Synthesis
- Evidence Grading, Quality Appraisal and Reporting Standards
- Knowledge Translation Frameworks
- Evidence-to-Policy and Evidence-to-Practice Models
- Policy Brief Development and Executive Summaries
- Stakeholder Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization
- Science Communication and Research Dissemination
- Implementation Research Frameworks
- Process Evaluation and Implementation Fidelity
- Barriers, Facilitators and Context Analysis
- Adaptive Management and Organizational Learning
- Scaling Up Evidence-Based Interventions
- Digital Research Platforms and Collaborative Research
- AI-Assisted Literature Screening and Evidence Synthesis
- Digital Knowledge Repositories and Open Science
- Research Data Management and FAIR Principles
- Emerging Technologies in Qualitative Research
- Public Health and Health Systems Research
- Agriculture, Food Systems and Rural Development Research
- Education, Social Policy and Community Development
- Humanitarian, Climate and Sustainability Research
- Organizational Learning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
- Leading Multidisciplinary Research Teams
- Responsible Research and Innovation
- Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
- Future Trends in Qualitative Research and Implementation Science
- Building High-Impact Evidence Ecosystems
- Designing a Complete Qualitative or Mixed Methods Research Project
- Conducting Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis and Evidence Synthesis
- Developing an Evidence-to-Policy and Knowledge Translation Strategy
- Presenting an Implementation Research and Stakeholder Engagement Plan
- Executive Capstone Presentation: Transforming Research Evidence into Policy, Practice and Sustainable Development Impact
Who Should Attend
- Researchers, academics, postgraduate students, and research supervisors conducting qualitative and mixed methods research.
- Public health, agriculture, food systems, education, social science, and development professionals involved in research and programme evaluation.
- Monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL), implementation science, and policy professionals supporting evidence-informed decision-making.
- Government agencies, NGOs, UN organizations, donor-funded programmes, and international development practitioners.
- Consultants, programme managers, implementation specialists, and knowledge management professionals responsible for translating research into policy and practice.
Prerequisites
- The programme is suitable for both emerging and experienced professionals seeking advanced competencies in qualitative research, mixed methods, implementation research, evidence synthesis, and knowledge translation.
Key Benefits
- Master qualitative research, mixed methods, implementation research, evidence synthesis, and knowledge translation using internationally recognized research methodologies.
- Develop practical expertise in NVivo, ATLAS.ti, thematic analysis, qualitative evidence synthesis, systematic reviews, and AI-assisted qualitative analysis for high-quality research outputs.
- Strengthen competencies in implementation science, stakeholder engagement, policy brief development, and evidence-informed programme design to improve research impact.
- Generate credible qualitative evidence that supports policy development, programme evaluation, organizational learning, and sustainable development.
- Enhance professional capacity to lead multidisciplinary research, implementation, and knowledge translation initiatives across academia, government, NGOs, healthcare, agriculture, and international development.
Delivery Technique
- Expert-led masterclasses integrating qualitative research, implementation science, and evidence-informed practice.
- Hands-on workshops using NVivo, ATLAS.ti, AI-assisted qualitative analysis, and mixed methods datasets.
- Interactive simulations involving FGDs, KIIs, stakeholder interviews, policy dialogues, and implementation case studies.
- Collaborative qualitative coding, evidence synthesis, and policy translation exercises using real-world research.
- Executive capstone project focused on developing a complete qualitative research and implementation strategy.