June Qualitative Research Interest Group (QRIG) Meeting: Heather Drake, Program Manager, Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment

The Qualitative Research Interest Group (QRIG) is an interprofessional group united by an interest in qualitative approaches to health research. Qualitative researchers at MaineHealth Institute for Research and the Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest co-host the group. All are welcome.

The group meets through Microsoft Teams on the fourth Thursday of every month at 4:00PM-5:00PM EDT.

The next Qualitative Research Interest Group Meeting will take place Thursday, June 26 at 4:00PM EDT (1:00PM PST). For more information, please email carmit.mcmullen@kpchr.org.

June Meeting Information

Heather Drake, Program Manager for the Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment, will share a high-level overview of the Maine Shared CHNA, focused on qualitative data collection and analysis. The presentation will focus on the Maine Shared CHNA’s plans for community engagement moving forward, as it aims to build better relationships and engagement with populations and communities experiencing disparate health and well-being outcomes, including the use of methods such as: mini-grants, community engagement studios, listening sessions, focus groups, interviews, and a survey. The goal of the discussion will be to provide any clarity to the Maine Shared CHNA, gain feedback on the proposed community engagement approach, and identify opportunities for collaboration and alignment.