Course detail

Welcome to Qualitative research within health science

Program: Health Care, Health Promotion and Organizations (HCHPO)

Description: 

The use of qualitative research and data within the health sciences has been increasing over the last 20 years. Either as the main source of data, or as part of a mixed methods design where qualitative and quantitative studies supplement each other. This course will provide participants´ with basis competences in designing a qualitative study and experiences on benefits and limitations when using qualitative methods within the health sciences. The specific focus will be on designing the study, choosing appropriate methods, collecting data and finally analysing the data.

The course will be a three-and-a-half-day course, and the main topics will include:

• What characterises qualitative research and why should you choose a qualitative approach
• Introduction to different qualitative methods and their possibilities and limitations when used within the health sciences
• Introduktion to analytical strategies
• How to work with and analyse ethical implications in qualitative research

Prerequisites: The course targets Ph.D. students working within the areas of health science, who are planning to conduct qualitative research as part of their Ph.D. or are interested in gaining knowledge about the use of qualitative methods.

Evaluation: Will be announced in appropriate time before the course.

Key literature: Selected papers and book chapters will be announced to the participants in appropriate time before the course via Moodle.

Organizer: Associate Professor Henrik Vardinghus-Nielsen, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University.

Lecturers: Associate Professor Henrik Vardinghus-Nielsen, Associate Professor Kirsten Schultz Petersen, Associate Professor Helle Lønstrup Haslund-Thomsen and Associate Professor Jane Andreasen

ECTS: 3

Time: 4-6 May: 9:00-15:30, 7 May: 9:00-12:30

Place: Aalborg University Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249

City: Gistrup

Maximal number of participants: 25

Deadline:  13 April 2026

Important information concerning PhD courses: 

There is a no-show fee of DKK 3,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before the start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately four months before start of the course.

We cannot ensure any seats before the deadline for enrolment, all participants will be informed after the deadline, approximately 3 weeks before the start of the course.

To attend courses at the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology you must be enrolled as a PhD student.

For inquiries regarding registration, cancellation or waiting list, please contact the PhD administration at phdcourses@adm.aau.dk When contacting us please state the course title and course period. Thank you.