Qualitative Methods in Public Health: A Field Guide for Applied Research

Qualitative Methods in Public Health: A Field Guide for Applied Research Authors: Priscilla R. Ulin, Elizabeth T. Robinson, Elizabeth E. Tolley Bibliographic Data: (ISBN: 0-7879-7634-2, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005, $55.00. Imprint: Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Company) 318 pages, soft cover. Subjects: Public Health, Biostatistics, Research. DESCRIPTION: In this book on qualitative research, the authors include eight chapters that stretch from an invitation to join the field to plans for dissemination of findings. Major chapters also speak to study design, collecting qualitative data, logistical concerns and data analysis and reporting techniques. The short list of chapters is buttressed by more than 14 appendixes…