Q-RIG – Qualitative Health Research Interest Group
We are a forum for researchers interested in qualitative health research to connect with each other, learn about new research and discuss qualitative methods. Our events are open to all staff and students across the University of Birmingham who would like to participate.
Q-RIG is co-led by:
- Dr Christel McMullan (Applied Health Sciences)
- Dr Tommer Spence (Health Services Management Centre)
- Dr Rosina Pendrous (Applied Health Sciences)
- Dr Andrew Soundy (Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences)
We welcome ideas for events, opportunities we can promote to qualitative health researchers or interest from anyone would like to get involved in organising Q-RIG. Please email us on the address in the ‘Contact us’ section.
What does Q-RIG do?
What does Q-RIG do?
We organise regular hybrid events (approx. two per term) including seminars, journal clubs and workshops. We showcase the work being done by our members and share opportunities to learn about, or get involved in, qualitative health research. We welcome suggestions for events or other activities to support qualitative health researchers at the University of Birmingham.
Resources
Resources
Qualitative papers
McMullan, C., Calvert, M.J., Hughes, S.E. et al. Patient and Caregiver Experiences of CAR-T Cell Therapy for Blood Cancer in the UK: A Qualitative Study. Patient 18, 729–745
Events
Events
Past events
Examples of our past events include:
- Journal Club (June 2026): Ridge and colleagues: 'Imposter participants' in online qualitative research, a new and increasing threat to data integrity?’ (2023): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/hex.13724
- Seminar (March 2026): “From Art Schools to Medical Schools: Creative Methods in Health Research” - Dr Rachel Marsden (University of Birmingham; University of the Arts London)
- Seminar (February 2026): “What the Meta Is Going on?” A Scoping Review of the Different Approaches to Qualitative Synthesis – Dr Andrew Soundy (School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation, University of Birmingham)
- Portrait of a qualitative researcher (October 2025): “QUANTUM; Theory and Hegemony: A journey in qualitative research” – Prof Julie Taylor (School of Nursing, University of Birmingham)
- Journal Club (June 2025): Wachinger and colleagues: Prompts, Pearls, Imperfections: Comparing ChatGPT and a Human Researcher in Qualitative Data Analysis (2024): https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10497323241244669
- Portrait of a qualitative researcher (May 2025): Themes, tensions and transitions – reflections from a (big) QUAL (little) quant researcher – Prof Laura Jones (Department of Applied Health Sciences, University of Birmingham)
Contact us
Contact us
Follow Q-RIG
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/qrig
Contact us
Contact qrig@contacts.bham.ac.uk to register your interest and to be added to our mailing list.