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Throughout Autumn, RREAL are offering nine online courses. The courses are = available to book now using this link. If you are interested in attending, please book= early as courses do sell out quickly.

The Autumn Courses on offer are:

Introduction Courses

01 October 2021, 10:00-14:00 Introduction to rapid qualitative research FUL= L (waiting list available)

An introduction to the range of approaches used in rapid qualitative resear= ch including rapid appraisals, rapid ethnographic assessments (REAs), rapid= qualitative inquiry (RQI), rapid evaluations and rapid ethnographies. Cour= se participants will work with real research cases and design their own rap= id study. Additional resources will also be provided at the end of the cour= se. Delivered by Dr Cecilia Vindrola.

08 October 2021, 10:00-14:00 Introduction to rapid evaluation FULL (waitin= g list available)

This course provides an introduction to a wide range of approaches used in = the design and implementation of rapid qualitative evaluations. It provides= an overview of rapid evaluation approaches, including rapid evaluation met= hods (REM), rapid feedback evaluations (RFE), rapid cycle evaluations (RCE)= and rapid appraisals (RA). It also discusses the contributions and limitat= ions of rapid evaluations, identifying instances when these approaches are = suitable. Additional resources will also be provided at the end of the cour= se. Delivered by Dr Cecilia Vindrola.

15 October 2021, 10:00-14:00 Introduction to rapid ethnography FULL (waitin= g list available)

This course provides an introduction to a wide range of approaches used in = rapid research with a focus on rapid ethnography. The course provides an ov= erview of rapid ethnographies conducted as a =93lone researcher=94 or as pa= rt of a team and includes examples of quick, short-term, focused and rapid = ethnographies. Additional resources will also be provided at the end of the= course. Delivered by Dr Cecilia Vindrola.

ADVANCED COURSES

22 October 2021, 11:00 =96 14:00 Team dynamics in rapid qualitative researc= h - New for Autumn 2021

Many rapid qualitative research approaches rely on the use of teams of rese= archers to facilitate data collection and analysis. This course aims to exp= lore the benefits and challenges of team-based rapid qualitative research a= s well as tools that have been developed to collect and analyse data as a t= eam. Participants will also learn about techniques to train researchers, te= am-building activities and a model for team-based reflexivity developed by = RREAL. Delivered by Dr Cecilia Vindrola.

29 October 2021, 15:00-18:00 Big Social Data and data visualisation in rapi= d response and applied health research New for autumn 2021

Social media has risen in popularity as a source of free public data. This = session will explore the potential of using social media as data in applied= health research. The course includes an overview of free online tools that= can be used to easily collect and visualise data from social media, includ= ing examples from recent research projects carried out during the pandemic.= Participants will break into small groups to discuss possibilities for ada= pting or designing remote research that uses social media data. The course = is delivered by Dr Sam Martin (University of Oxford).

05 November 2021, 14:00-17:00 Scoping studies in rapid qualitative research= 3 places remain

Rapid qualitative studies often require an initial period of data collectio= n or review of existing evidence to inform the study design and its scope. = This initial period is commonly referred to as a =93scoping study=94. In th= is short course, we will briefly describe the benefits and key features of = scoping studies carried out in the context of rapid research. We will discu= ss different types of scoping activities such as: rapid literature reviews = or evidence syntheses, informal conversations with stakeholders, observatio= ns, documentary analysis and scoping workshops. We will use real world exam= ples to demonstrate how these scoping activities can be used to inform the = research questions, scope and dissemination plan of the study. We will also= show examples of how we have used scoping studies to codesign rapid qualit= ative research with stakeholders. This course is suggested for participants= with previous rapid qualitative research experience or those who have alre= ady attended our introductory courses.

12 November 2021 11:00-14:00 Advanced rapid qualitative data analysis FULL = (waiting list available)

This course covers techniques used to rapidly analyse qualitative data. We = begin with a brief overview of the iterative nature of rapid qualitative re= search and the analysis of data as data collection is ongoing. We also disc= uss strategies that are commonly used to bypass or speed up transcription a= nd the adaptation of data analysis methods for rapid study timeframes (i.e.= rapid content analysis, table-based methods, text network analysis). This = course is suggested for participants with previous rapid qualitative resear= ch experience or those who have already attended our introductory courses.

19 November 2021 11:00-14:00 Process/pathway mapping in rapid qualitative r= esearch 4 places remain

This course introduces participants to an approach for process/pathway mapp= ing that we have tailored to the time and funding constraints of rapid qual= itative research. This approach combines collaborative team meetings with r= apid data collection and analysis (mainly in the form of interviews and obs= ervations) to map processes used in organisations or the stages involved in= clinical pathways. We will use examples from our own research to describe = each step of the mapping process. Participants will also have time to refle= ct on how to adapt this approach to their own studies. This course is sugge= sted for participants with previous rapid qualitative research experience o= r those who have already attended our introductory courses.

01 December 2021, 10:00 =96 14:00 Rapid qualitative research during humanit= arian emergencies - New for Autumn 2021

This course aims to provide attendees with the skills required to implement= rapid qualitative research approaches in the context of health emergencies= managed within the humanitarian system. Participants will learn to apply a= nd adapt rapid qualitative methods through deeper understanding of the glob= al UN/INGO system for managing emergencies, critical appraisal of the colle= ction and use of findings to inform response operations, and contemporary c= ase studies. Use of personal topics of interest is encouraged. Preparatory = reading is required. Delivered by Dr Ginger A. Johnson.

For additional information on the courses, including course objectives and = content outline, please email Sarah Hayden (s.hayden@ucl.ac.uk) or visit the RREAL website: https://www.rapidresearchandeva= luation.com/