Qualitative Methodologies in Health Sociology: Exploring Health through Sociological Lenses
Language: English and Spanish
This regular session will have maximum five 20-minutes presentation. The session would include more presentations and reduce the time of presentations for each one in case that more than five participants wanted to participante at this session. The session aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the qualitative methods conducted in health sociology, including innovative and classic ones. By exploring the contributions of qualitative research in advancing knowledge on health sociology, this session aims to contribute to the advancement of sociological knowledge and practice, and will be useful to put in common research from different countries. This session also aims to demonstrate the power of qualitative methodologies to illuminate the complex realities of health and illness, which ultimately can be useful to informing more effective health interventions and policies. This session will showcase the depth and breadth of qualitative research, emphasizing its critical role in understanding the importance of health within societal contexts. The session will highlight how qualitative methods can uncover the experiences of individuals and communities, providing a richer understanding of the social dynamics that influence health outcomes. Each presentation will be followed by a moderated discussion, allowing for an interactive exchange of ideas and experiences between participants and the audience. Presentations in this session will include strong methods section, results section with either verbatims, photos or other data allowing the audience to engage in the discussion and contributions to either improve public policies or create new ones.