Context is the Mother of Everything
Photo by Lewis Hine (1874-1940) an acclaimed and influential documentary photographer who made a major impact on the evolution of our culture. This photo was taken on May 9, 1910 - "Young newsboys smoking in St. Louis, Missouri Street." Getty Images
This photo is an example of how context shapes health - Cigarette smoking, once ubiquitous and normalized, is now known to cause cancer.
The Qual & MMR Lab is a collaborative forum at Rutgers where students, faculty, and community members learn to investigate the biological, psychological, and social forces that shape human health — together.
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Methodology
From your first interview guide to a full mixed-methods protocol, the lab provides scaffolded support at every stage.
Foundations and Applied Skills
Research methodologies for applied health science research and evaluation questions
Qualitative data collection and analysis
Critical appraisal of qualitative and MMR papers
Developing procedural diagrams and research protocols
Integrating numeric and non-numeric data in mixed methods designs
Participatory approaches
Joining active research teams on real projects