The Qualitative Applied Health Research Centre dives into current applications, innovations, and conundrums for all those interested in qualitative research, ac...
Qualitative Controversies: Hyab Yohannes and Tesfalem Yemane on refugee-led scholarship
Why are there limited voices from sanctuary seekers in qualitative research about migrant health? Tesfalem Yemane and Hyab Yohannes bring a vital perspective on 'refugee-led scholarship', dissecting the challenges and significance of broadening the scholarly space to include those who have first-hand experience seeking sanctuary.
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Controversies in qualitative research: Amy Wells on challenging tokenistic involvement
The involvement of service users in research holds transformative potential, but what happens when it becomes mere tokenism? When is it better to step away? With insights from the National Survivor User Network, we discuss the critical line between genuine engagement and superficial involvement, seeking ways to ensure research remains grounded, relevant, and truly collaborative.
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Qualitative Controversies: health research under siege
Amidst the ongoing occupation and genocide in Palestine, how do qualitative health researchers navigate their work and find their voice? What kind of research is it possible or ethical to do under siege? This episode, Sohail speaks to Weeam Hammoudeh, Zeina Amro, and Layth Hanbali. They delve into the courage, resilience, and ethical considerations that researchers from this region grapple with, touching upon the broader implications for academic freedom and advocacy.
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Coming soon: Health research under siege: being a qualitative researcher in Palestine
Watch this space for the next episode in our controversies series - we're translating the transcript for this one into Arabic so we've got a slight delay and will have it out next week. Join us then for "Health research under siege: being a qualitative researcher in Palestine".
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Qualitative Controversies: Peter West-Oram on government influence in research
In October 2023, then-minister Michelle Donelan accused members of UK Research and Innovation's EDI committee of holding "extremist views" based on their social media comments on Palestine. She was subsequently forced to retract her statement, but the response from UKRI raised broader questions about whether and how government should be able to influence research. Peter and Sohail get into the details of this debate, covering culture wars, litigious authors, and more.
The Qualitative Applied Health Research Centre dives into current applications, innovations, and conundrums for all those interested in qualitative research, academics and non-academics alike.