Implementing a Global Health Qualitative Research Study: Experiences of a Project Coordinator in Uganda
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2017
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East African Health Research
Abstract
Qualitative research in global health requires substantial operational and logistical support during both the implementation
phase and day-to-day operations. However, little to no published work shares the experiences of international qualitative
research teams. Yet, without a strong project foundation and attention to everyday details, studies can begin
without appropriate guidance and, as a result, poor quality data may be generated. This paper presents a detailed
account of a project coordinator’s experience implementing 4 qualitative HIV and reproductive health studies in Uganda
between 2012 and 2014, reflecting on our research team’s practices and lessons learnt, and provides recommendations
for successful project implementation. The aim of this paper is to help new global health qualitative project coordinators,
and international teams more generally, by detailing 6 coordination tasks: hiring, training, team communication, organization
of study documents, data collection and storage, and research ethics. To avoid repeat learning of basic, yet important,
logistical steps by each new qualitative research project coordinator, this paper can help coordinators think about
how to organize their work in order to prepare for both planned and unplanned challenges that have been encountered
by others. Sharing operational and logistical experiences and expertise can benefit the global health community and help
future studies run more efficiently.
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Global Health Qualitative Research, Project Coordinator, Uganda
Citation
Kastner J, Milford C, Akatukwasa C, Kembabazi A, Smit J. Implementing a Global Health Qualitative Research Study: Experiences of a Project Coordinator in Uganda. East African Health Res J. 2017;1(2):113-122. https://doi. org/10.24248/EAHRJ-D-16-00343