Guest Speaker: PD Dr. Shannon McMahon (view profile in Research Directory)
Topic: Qualitative Research in Global Health Interventions: Application, Innovation and Insight
The Series directs special attention towards the added value of interdisciplinary and international cooperation in global health research. Every first Tuesday of the month, speakers share insights into their research projects while focusing on research processes, methods as well as lessons learned. Following the 30-minute speaker’s presentation, the Series encourages an academic exchange between the speaker and the audience in a 30-minute Q&A session.
In this edition of the GLOHRA Academy Series, Dr. Shannon McMahon discusses the role of qualitative research in global health interventions. She is leading the research group on design and implementation research in global health at the Heidelberg Institute for Global Health (HIGH). Using innovative qualitative research methods, Dr. McMahon and her team seek to better design, implement, and holistically evaluate health interventions.