Course Information
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4,5 ECTS
2026-06-24
Other Courses
English
20
2026
Introduction to Mixed-methods in Public Health and Global Health
Course Leader
Åsa Norman
Department
Department of Women's and Children's Health
Weeks
Sept-Oct 2026
Location
Digital
Duration
6 weeks
Description
The course describes all parts of how a mixed-methods study can be designed, where each step in the process of designing a mixed-method study is addressed: purpose, research question, study design, sampling, data collection, and analysis/integration of qualitative and quantitative data.
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
- Design a study within the mixed-methods approach including study design, purpose, research question, sampling, data collection, and integration of qualitative and quantitative data
- Critically review research articles in medical/social sciences with regard to scientific quality in the application of mixed-methods
- Design a study within the mixed-methods approach including study design, purpose, research question, sampling, data collection, and integration of qualitative and quantitative data
- Critically review research articles in medical/social sciences with regard to scientific quality in the application of mixed-methods
Content
The course is divided into four themes in order to illustrate different parts of the process in a clear and distinct manner:
Theme 1: Introduction to the approach mixed methods and related philosophical assumptions
Theme 2: Research question and purpose, study design,
Theme 3: Sampling and data collection
Theme 4: Integration of qualitative and quantitative data and quality assurance of mixed-method studies.
During the course, key concepts within the mixed-methods approach linked to the above themes are presented, including area of use, analysis methodology, methodological limitations, and validity/reliability
Theme 1: Introduction to the approach mixed methods and related philosophical assumptions
Theme 2: Research question and purpose, study design,
Theme 3: Sampling and data collection
Theme 4: Integration of qualitative and quantitative data and quality assurance of mixed-method studies.
During the course, key concepts within the mixed-methods approach linked to the above themes are presented, including area of use, analysis methodology, methodological limitations, and validity/reliability
Instructions
The course is given at half-speed for six weeks with four weekly interactive lectures of 3 hours each and a final assignment with an accompanying presentation.
Compulsory attendance on all (4) occasions with the possibility of compensation for absence on a maximum of one occasion.
Compulsory attendance on all (4) occasions with the possibility of compensation for absence on a maximum of one occasion.
Examination
Examination takes place through submission of a written research plan according to specific instructions and presentation and group discussion of the research plan.
Literature
Main course literature: Creswell, J. W., & Plano Clark, V. L. (2017). Designing and conducting mixed methods research (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications.
In addition, a number of scientific articles according to specific instructions.
In addition, a number of scientific articles according to specific instructions.
Teachers
Åsa Norman
Contact
Åsa Norman
asa.norman@uu.se
asa.norman@uu.se