Training on running successful Focused Group Discussions in research and community diagnosis

The use of focus group discussion by health professionals, researchers, academicians, postgraduate students, and policy developers is on the rise; this course is designed to equip participants run successful focus groups discussions by reviewing and broadening their existing skills. The training is run through formal lectures, practical workshops, and group discussions.

TARGET GROUP

• Administrators whose role is collecting stakeholders view in policy development
• Researchers
• Health professionals
• Trainers of trainers
• Community Focal persons

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After the completion of the course, the participants will be able to;

• Understand the use of focus groups as a qualitative research method.
• Understand the use of focus group in community diagnosis and policy development
• Understand various parties and their role in a focus group
• Understand planning and setting up a focus group
• Design a topic guide/ question line
• The Dos and the Don’ts
• Moderate a focus group
• Manage the information collected
• Analyze the results of the focus group.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Focus group methodology: introduction and history
• Preparation and setting up a focus group
• Community entry process
• Roles of the team in focus group
• Attributes of a good moderator
• Designing question lines
• Moderation process
• Recording the session
• Analysis of information gathered

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• Proficiency in English
• Basic to advanced understanding of qualitative research methods

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