CQ Method Talks - Exploring the Creative Presence of the Researcher

Please join us this summer at the Centre for Critical Qualitative Health Research (CQ) for an inaugural series of talks about qualitative methods by well-established researchers in the health sciences. This year CQ Method Talks focuses on the centrality and creativity of the researcher in generating, analyzing and communicating qualitative data. Using concrete examples from different approaches to qualitative research, each presenter will discuss how they think about and use methods to generate data and to translate and exchange knowledge with a variety of audiences. The series concludes with a discussion about how to thrive as a qualitative researcher in the health sciences. CQ Method Talks are designed to engage researchers and graduate students who have prior exposure to the basic foundations of qualitative inquiry and are seeking challenge and inspiration in their own work, as well as an opportunity to consolidate what they currently know about practising qualitative research in the health sciences. Each ‘talk’ will consist of a 30-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute dialogue with participants.

Program - Friday, June 3

9-11am – Methods for Translation

• Dr. Pia Kontos and Julia Gray, PhD(c) - Performing health: A critical alliance between drama and health research
• Dr. Brenda Gladstone and Elaine Stasiulis, PhD(c) - The digital storytelling method: Facilitating participant expression and reaching larger audiences

11-12pm – Challenges and alternatives for thriving as critical qualitative health researchers

Dr. Janet Parsons and Dr. Corinne Hart – Critical qualitative researchers pushing back and moving forward: Strategies for navigating the biomedical world.

•12:15 to 12:30 – Wrap Up: Translating and Exchanging Knowledge

Registration Process:

Space is limited so pre-registration is required. The deadline for registration is May 15, 2016. A minimum of 20 participants is required to run this event.

Please follow this link to register: http://bit.ly/CQ-Method-Talks

For additional information including session descriptions and how to submit your presentation application, visit the event webpage.