Overview
The International Qualitative Research Network (formerly International Qualitative Research Toolkit) offers you the best of Qualitative Research methods and initiatives from across UBC, Canada and the world. Please contact us with any questions.
Upcoming webinars
IQRN Webinar Series: Learning with and from community – An introduction to community-based participatory research
Date/Time
Thursday, November 28
08:00 AM – PST
The objective of this webinar is to outline the conceptual foundations for undertaking community-based participatory research in response to community priorities and issues. Dr. Mayan will review the roots of community-based participatory research and partnership development. Learners will leave the webinar with a foundation in the principles of community-based participatory research.
About the presenter
Maria Mayan is a Professor, and Vice Dean, and an Associate Director of the Community-University Partnership in the School of Public Health. She is an engaged scholar who situates her work at the intersection of government, not-for-profit, structurally disadvantaged, and clinician communities. She grounds her work in the policy environment and focuses on how we can work together on complex health and social issues. Her work focuses on the causes of marginalization and how to mobilize against systems of inequity, using primarily qualitative and community-engaged research in rigorous and creative ways.
IQRN Webinar Series: Ethics Considerations in Qualitative Research
Date/Time
Monday, December 2, 2024
10:00 AM – PST
In this webinar, Drs. Li and Olson will discuss key ethical considerations unique to qualitative research, focusing particularly on studies where data collection occurs online. The session will examine practical challenges and solutions through the lens of four core ethics principles: respect, justice, the promotion of well-being, and the duty to prevent harm. Through case examples and discussion, participants will gain insights into maintaining ethical standards while navigating the complexities of qualitative research.
About the presenters
Eric Li is an Associate Professor and Principal’s Research Chair (Tier 2) in the Faculty of Management at the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus in Kelowna, Canada, Syilx Okanagan Territory.
Dr. Li’s research is centered on community well-being, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. He is particularly known for his work in rural health and food security, where he collaborates with local stakeholders to co-create solutions that address pressing challenges such as healthcare accessibility, food sustainability, and economic inequality. His focus on community-driven initiatives ensures that the outcomes of his research are not only theoretically sound but also practically applicable, fostering real-world change in the communities he studies.
Karin Olson is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus in Kelowna, Canada, Syilx Okanagan Territory and Professor Emerita in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.
Dr. Olson’s research, rooted in clinical practice and academic settings, has focused on: cancer screening behaviour, implementing evidence-based practice, exploring fatigue in the context of cancer, and the developing qualitative and mixed methods research approaches. She teaches both statistics and qualitative research methods.