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Consultation, upcoming and past training and conference information.
Consultation
We provide consultation in a wide range of areas including study design, data collection & management, statistical analysis, systematic reviews, and health economics. Researchers are strongly encouraged to contact the Centre early in the development of their research idea or grant proposal.
Free one-hour consultations are available to VCH staff through scheduled appointments. Consultations are not provided for student or resident research projects unless the project is an integral part of a staff member’s research program, otherwise individuals should seek assistance from their department.
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Training courses and workshops delivered by Centre faculty and staff.
Qualitative Methods for Learning Health Systems Research: Design, Integration, and Application
Course overview:
This half-day seminar introduces principles for the application and practice of qualitative methods in learning health systems research. Participants will gain understanding of methods for qualitative data collection and their use in generating learnings that improve practice and patient experience. The course will also discuss the role of patient partners in designing qualitative research and knowledge translation activities. This course is suitable for clinicians, allied health professionals, researchers, and trainees interested in qualitative health research.
Learning objectives
Participants will gain skills in:
- Selecting qualitative research methods suitable to relevant LHS objectives
- Leveraging qualitative research to enrich extant quantitative data collection
- Applying qualitative findings in LHS practice
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
Maya Vasdani
Date/Time: October 7, 2026 from 8:30am to 12:30pm
Place: VGH Research Pavilion, 828 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver BC.
Registration opens on August 4th. Check back soon for registration details.
Methods for Observational Studies: Planning the Analysis
This 3-day course offers an introduction to methods for observational studies across health services, health outcomes and public health research. Its goal is to equip multidisciplinary teams with the essential tools needed for planning and analyzing observational data. Key topics include developing an analytical framework, designing dataset creation strategies, and planning data analysis. This course is ideal for clinicians, healthcare professionals, hospital administrators, residents, health services researchers, data analysts, and students.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Participants will develop competencies and skills in:
- Presenting study questions within the framework of observational studies.
- Developing protocols for dataset creation.
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Planning effective analyses of observational data.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Boris Sobolev, Lisa Kuramoto, Nicole Hu
Date/Time: November 12, 19, 26, 2026 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Place: VGH Research Pavilion, 828 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver BC.
Registration opens on September 15th. Check back soon for registration details.
