Making sense of reality - From 'things' to 'themes': A Systematic Approach to Analyzing Lived Experience for Public Health Research

Event details

Date: 26 Jun 2025 - 27 Jun 2025
Time: Day 1: 9am to 5pm (via Zoom)
Day 2: 9am to 4pm (at Duke-NUS Medical School)

Organiser: Centre for Ageing Research and Education, Duke-NUS Medical School
Event Type: Workshop
CPE Eligibility: Up to 4 CPE points

Registration Fees Payable

$605, excluding GST

Programme Outline

Analyzing qualitative data involves several procedures from discovering and identifying themes, narrowing themes to a manageable few, building hierarchies of themes and finally, linking themes into theoretical models. Thematic categories are the stuff of qualitative matter. Investigators use themes to describe, compare, and explain social phenomena. The workshop will take participants through each step of transforming empirical data into relevant themes through a systematic process underpinned by current developments in the field of thematic analysis. It will deliver instructional and group-based activities over a period of 2 days.

Trainers

1) Dr. Ad Maulod is an anthropologist trained in both cultural and medical anthropology. He has 20 years of experience conducting ethnography / qualitative research and have taught several courses and workshops on conducting in-depth interviews and thematic analysis. Ad is presently a Principal Research Scientist at Duke-NUS Medical School where he leads a dedicated team of qualitative researchers to achieve the following: evaluate complex health and social care models; identify and interrogate complex interactions between social determinants of health and ageing well; and assess built environments promoting socially inclusive and age-friendly communities. More about Ad’s profile here.

2) Sasha joined the qualitative team at Duke-NUS Medical School in 2018, bringing with her a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. At CARE, Sasha has managed and contributed to numerous qualitative studies that advance academic understanding and inform practical interventions addressing the

complex needs of older adults in Singapore. Her dedication to enhancing the lives of vulnerable populations continues to drive her research and professional efforts. More about Sasha’s profile here.

Registration Details

Please complete the online form to register for the Workshop.

Point-of-Contact Information

Please email care@duke-nus.edu.sg if you need more information on the Workshop.

*Workshop will be conducted when the minimum class size is met.