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Mixed Methods Compliance for Health Training Course

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Training Locations Kenya (Nairobi, Mombasa, Malindi, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nanyuki) · Tanzania (Dodoma, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam) · Dubai UAE · South Africa (Pretoria, Cape Town) · Istanbul · Accra · Banjul more ▾
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Upcoming Training Schedules 14 locations
Location Duration Next Start Date Dates Available Action
Nairobi, Kenya 10 days Oct 12, 2026 91 dates
Accra, Ghana 10 days Oct 19, 2026 46 dates
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 10 days Nov 2, 2026 43 dates
Cape Town, South Africa 10 days Nov 2, 2026 46 dates
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 10 days Oct 19, 2026 46 dates
Dubai, UAE 10 days Oct 19, 2026 65 dates
Istanbul, Turkey 10 days Oct 19, 2026 45 dates
Kampala, Uganda 10 days Oct 12, 2026 46 dates
Kigali, Rwanda 10 days Oct 12, 2026 45 dates
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 10 days Oct 12, 2026 44 dates
Mombasa, Kenya 10 days Oct 12, 2026 47 dates
Pretoria, South Africa 10 days Oct 12, 2026 45 dates
Singapore 10 days Oct 12, 2026 46 dates
Zanzibar, Tanzania 10 days Oct 19, 2026 45 dates

Mixed Methods Compliance for Health Training Course

Course Overview

Mixed Methods Compliance for Health Training Course is designed to equip healthcare professionals, monitoring and evaluation specialists, public health practitioners, researchers, compliance officers, health program managers, epidemiologists, and policymakers with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in applying mixed methods research while ensuring compliance with international healthcare research, monitoring and evaluation, ethical, regulatory, and quality standards. As healthcare organizations increasingly rely on Results-Based Management (RBM), Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), implementation science, evidence-based healthcare, clinical governance, health systems strengthening, and regulatory compliance, mixed methods research has become essential for generating comprehensive evidence that supports healthcare policy, program evaluation, quality improvement, and strategic decision-making. This comprehensive course enables participants to integrate quantitative and qualitative methodologies while maintaining compliance with international ethical, scientific, and operational standards.

The course provides participants with practical experience in mixed methods research design, quantitative and qualitative data integration, research governance, ethical compliance, institutional review processes, healthcare regulations, data protection, quality assurance, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Research Practice (GRP), reporting standards, evidence synthesis, and regulatory documentation. Participants will learn to conduct compliant mixed methods studies in maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, nutrition, immunization, non-communicable diseases, digital health, emergency preparedness, healthcare quality improvement, implementation research, and humanitarian health programs. The training integrates mixed methods research with DHIS2, Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, ODK, SPSS, R, NVivo, Power BI, GIS, and healthcare dashboards to strengthen evidence generation and organizational accountability.

Participants will further explore advanced concepts including convergent, explanatory sequential, exploratory sequential, embedded, and multiphase mixed methods designs; data triangulation; integration strategies; qualitative and quantitative quality assurance; regulatory reporting; data governance; stakeholder engagement; implementation science; artificial intelligence-assisted analytics; FAIR data principles; and international reporting guidelines such as CONSORT, STROBE, COREQ, PRISMA, and SQUIRE. Practical case studies demonstrate how mixed methods compliance improves healthcare program evaluation, operational research, policy formulation, healthcare quality, patient safety, donor accountability, and organizational learning while ensuring adherence to ethical and regulatory requirements.

Through instructor-led workshops, practical software demonstrations, collaborative group exercises, research simulations, regulatory compliance exercises, and comprehensive healthcare case studies, participants will gain hands-on experience in designing, implementing, analyzing, reporting, and auditing compliant mixed methods studies. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will possess the technical expertise required to conduct high-quality mixed methods research, strengthen healthcare governance, improve monitoring and evaluation systems, enhance regulatory compliance, support evidence-informed policy development, and promote continuous improvement across ministries of health, hospitals, universities, research institutions, NGOs, humanitarian organizations, pharmaceutical organizations, and international development agencies.

Course Objectives

  1. Understand the principles of mixed methods research in healthcare.
  2. Design compliant mixed methods studies using international standards.
  3. Integrate qualitative and quantitative data for healthcare decision-making.
  4. Apply ethical, regulatory, and governance requirements in health research.
  5. Conduct quality assurance throughout mixed methods studies.
  6. Utilize digital data collection and analysis tools effectively.
  7. Ensure compliance with healthcare research reporting standards.
  8. Develop professional mixed methods reports and policy recommendations.
  9. Strengthen evidence-based healthcare planning through integrated research.
  10. Promote organizational compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Organizational Benefits

  1. Strengthens compliance with healthcare research and regulatory standards.
  2. Improves quality and credibility of healthcare research findings.
  3. Enhances evidence-based healthcare policy and decision-making.
  4. Strengthens monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems.
  5. Improves donor confidence and reporting compliance.
  6. Enhances organizational governance and risk management.
  7. Supports healthcare quality improvement and patient safety.
  8. Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge integration.
  9. Strengthens institutional research capacity and innovation.
  10. Improves organizational performance through comprehensive evidence generation.

Target Participants

This course is suitable for:

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
  • Public Health Specialists
  • Health Researchers
  • Epidemiologists
  • Health Program Managers
  • Research Compliance Officers
  • Institutional Review Board Members
  • Hospital Administrators
  • Ministry of Health Officials
  • Health Information Managers
  • Biostatisticians
  • Qualitative Researchers
  • NGO and Humanitarian Project Staff
  • Health Informatics Specialists
  • Policy Analysts
  • Quality Improvement Officers
  • Pharmaceutical Research Professionals
  • Academic Researchers
  • Healthcare Consultants
  • Professionals responsible for healthcare research, compliance, monitoring, evaluation, and policy development.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Mixed Methods Research in Healthcare

  • Principles of mixed methods research
  • Research paradigms
  • Mixed methods applications
  • Healthcare research frameworks
  • Benefits and limitations
  • International standards

Case Study: Designing a mixed methods evaluation for a national maternal and child health program.

Module 2: Mixed Methods Research Designs

  • Convergent design
  • Explanatory sequential design
  • Exploratory sequential design
  • Embedded design
  • Multiphase design
  • Research protocol development

Case Study: Selecting the appropriate mixed methods design for evaluating tuberculosis treatment outcomes.

Module 3: Ethical and Regulatory Compliance

  • Research ethics
  • Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
  • Informed consent
  • Participant protection
  • Data privacy
  • Regulatory requirements

Case Study: Managing ethical compliance during a nationwide HIV/AIDS implementation research project.

Module 4: Quantitative Data Collection and Quality Assurance

  • Survey design
  • Sampling techniques
  • Digital data collection
  • Data validation
  • Quality control
  • Data management

Case Study: Collecting high-quality quantitative data for a national immunization coverage assessment.

Module 5: Qualitative Data Collection and Compliance

  • In-depth interviews
  • Focus group discussions
  • Observation methods
  • Ethical interviewing
  • Data documentation
  • Quality assurance

Case Study: Conducting compliant qualitative interviews to assess patient experiences in primary healthcare facilities.

Module 6: Data Integration and Triangulation

  • Data integration techniques
  • Triangulation methods
  • Mixed methods analysis
  • Evidence synthesis
  • Interpretation strategies
  • Validation of findings

Case Study: Integrating qualitative patient feedback with hospital performance indicators.

Module 7: Data Analysis Using Digital Tools

  • SPSS analysis
  • R programming
  • NVivo qualitative analysis
  • Power BI dashboards
  • GIS integration
  • Healthcare visualization

Case Study: Combining SPSS and NVivo analyses to evaluate community health interventions.

Module 8: Reporting Standards and Documentation

  • CONSORT guidelines
  • STROBE reporting
  • COREQ reporting
  • SQUIRE guidelines
  • Policy briefs
  • Technical reporting

Case Study: Preparing a mixed methods healthcare evaluation report that complies with international reporting standards.

Module 9: Governance and Risk Management

  • Research governance
  • Compliance audits
  • Risk assessment
  • Data governance
  • Documentation systems
  • Organizational accountability

Case Study: Conducting a compliance audit for a donor-funded health research project.

Module 10: Decision-Making and Policy Development

  • Evidence-informed policymaking
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Health systems strengthening
  • Program improvement
  • Resource allocation

Case Study: Using mixed methods evidence to improve national maternal health policies.

Module 11: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

  • Results-Based Management
  • Performance monitoring
  • Outcome evaluation
  • Organizational learning
  • Adaptive management
  • Continuous improvement

Case Study: Integrating mixed methods compliance into a national healthcare monitoring and evaluation framework.

Module 12: Emerging Trends in Mixed Methods Research

  • Artificial Intelligence-assisted analysis
  • Digital health research
  • Big data integration
  • FAIR data principles
  • Learning Health Systems
  • Future trends in healthcare research

Case Study: Developing an AI-enabled mixed methods research system integrating quantitative analytics, qualitative insights, regulatory compliance, and real-time decision support for national healthcare improvement.

General Information

  1. Customized Training: All our courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.
  2. Language Proficiency: Participants should have a good command of the English language.
  3. Comprehensive Learning: Our training includes well-structured presentations, practical exercises, software demonstrations, web-based tutorials, collaborative group work, research simulations, compliance workshops, and real-world healthcare case studies. Our facilitators are seasoned experts with over a decade of experience in public health research, monitoring and evaluation, implementation science, healthcare compliance, mixed methods research, and health systems strengthening.
  4. Certification: Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive a certificate from Foscore Development Center (FDC-K).
  5. Training Locations: Training sessions are conducted at Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer options for in-house and online training customized to the client's schedule.
  6. Flexible Duration: Course durations are adaptable, and content can be adjusted to fit the required number of training days.
  7. Onsite Training Inclusions: The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of Successful Completion. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health/accident insurance, and personal expenses.
  8. Additional Services: Accommodation, pickup services, flight booking, and visa processing arrangements are available upon request at discounted rates.
  9. Equipment: Tablets and laptops can be provided to participants at an additional cost.
  10. Post-Training Support: We offer one year of free consultation and coaching after the course.
  11. Group Discounts: Register as a group of more than two participants and enjoy a discount ranging from 10% to 50%.
  12. Payment Terms: Payment should be made before the commencement of the training or as mutually agreed upon, to the Foscore Development Center account. This ensures better preparation for your training.
  13. Contact Us: For any inquiries, please reach out to us at training@fdc-k.org or call +254712260031.
  14. Website: Visit www.fdc-k.org for more information.

 

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