Apologies for cross-posting. Registrations are now welcomed for the forthcoming training workshop: Current Dilemmas in Qualitative Research 3rd & 4th March 2004, Bristol A two-day training workshop for people interested in qualitative research into health services or health-related topics and who already have a basic understanding of this field. The aim of this workshop is to provide a forum for exploring a number of dilemmas that are currently being debated by those involved in qualitative research. Experts in these areas will give overviews of the debates and provide material for background reading. Emphasis will be on participative discussion. Speaker and topics include: · How do we apply criteria and are they any use? Professor Rose Barbour, University of Dundee. · Getting qualitative work published. Professor Mildred Blaxter, University of Bristol. · Synthesis of qualitative data. Dr Rona Campbell, University of Bristol. · Cochrane qualitative methods group. Professor Jennie Popay (tbc), Lancaster University. · Ethical issues in qualitative research. Dr Jane Seymour, University of Sheffield. · Combining Methods. Dr Kathryn Milburn, University of Edinburgh. · Resources for qualitative research. Dr Karen Henwood, University of East Anglia. · Qualitative researchers - training needs and methodological identities. Dr Chris Taylor, Cardiff University. · DIPEx study. Ms Sue Ziebland, University of Oxford. A limited number of places are available, so please book early to guarantee your place. The full programme and further details are available on the website at: http://www.hsrc.ac.uk/Workshop/qualitative.htm Registration forms are available to download from the website or from Alison Parker (contact details at end). This workshop is funded by the MRC HSRC. Course organisers are: Professor Michael Calnan, Professor Mildred Blaxter and Dr Tina Ramkalawan. ****************************************************** Alison Parker, Training Administrator MRC HSRC Department of Social Medicine University of Bristol Canynge Hall Whiteladies Road Bristol BS8 2PR Tel: 0117 9287262 Fax: 0117 9287236 Email: [log in to unmask]