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The Qualitative Open MicNeurodiversity Matters: Elizabeth Hauke on neurodivergent autoethnography and inclusive educationAutoethnographers use their personal experiences to explore wider issues, relationships, or situations. So what happens if you experience the world differently? Sohail speaks to Dr Elizabeth Hauke about autoethnography, inclusive education and assessment, and denormativising the university.
2025-07-1636 minThe Qualitative Open MicNeurodiversity Matters: Hannah Belcher on (un)masking and mental health researchSohail interviews Dr Hannah Belcher, author of Taking off the Mask and lecturer in user-led research at King's. They cover some of the ethical complexities of the neurodiversity framework; how the specifically gendered nature of mainstream autism research has overlooked the experiences of women and non binary people; and how all this plays into issues around masking, social pressure, and mental health.
2025-05-2127 minThe Qualitative Open MicNeurodiversity Matters: Morénike Giwa Onaiwu on antiracist advocacyHas qualitative research been complacent about its ability to highlight marginalised perspectives? Sohail speaks to Dr Morénike Giwa Onaiwu about forthcoming anthology "Neurodiversity en Noir" and platforming Black neurodivergent voices.
2025-04-1633 minThe Qualitative Open MicNeurodiversity Matters: Monique Botha on funding priorities and community justiceWhy is the funding agenda for autism research so far from what the communities concerned want? There’s a long tradition of prioritising neurobiological and genetic work over qualitative, but how did it get this way? Sohail interviews Dr Monique Botha about citational justice, emotion in research, participatory research accessibility, and why letting community-led neurodivergence research out of its silo would benefit neurotypical and neurodivergent populations alike.
2025-03-1935 minThe Qualitative Open MicNeurodiversity Matters: Damian Milton on double empathy and autistic worldsWelcome to Series 7 of the Qualitative Open Mic! This series discusses the many ways neurodivergent perspectives can improve the quality, insights and impacts of qualitative health research, and what learnings this can provide for neurotypical and neurodivergent researchers alike. It showcases the critical role of researchers with ADHD, autism, dyspraxia and other neurodivergent experiences in shaping research and knowledge production.
In this first episode we discuss how mainstream theories of autism have missed the mark by failing to qualitatively explore internal autistic worlds. Sohail speaks to legend among autistic autism researchers Dr Damian Milton about his formulation of...2025-02-1930 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Controversies: Johnny Saldaña on blue collar qualitative researchIn an academic landscape dominated by formality and jargon, Johnny Saldaña brings a refreshingly raw perspective with his ideas on 'Blue Collar Qualitative Research'. We speak to him about how to challenge the ivory towers of academia. We also explore his 'kick-ass' article that tackles positionality, voice, ethics, and many other foundational aspects of qualitative research.
2025-01-1533 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Controversies: Hyab Yohannes and Tesfalem Yemane on refugee-led scholarshipWhy are there limited voices from sanctuary seekers in qualitative research about migrant health? Tesfalem Yemane and Hyab Yohannes bring a vital perspective on 'refugee-led scholarship', dissecting the challenges and significance of broadening the scholarly space to include those who have first-hand experience seeking sanctuary.
2024-12-1837 minThe Qualitative Open MicControversies in qualitative research: Amy Wells on challenging tokenistic involvementThe involvement of service users in research holds transformative potential, but what happens when it becomes mere tokenism? When is it better to step away? With insights from the National Survivor User Network, we discuss the critical line between genuine engagement and superficial involvement, seeking ways to ensure research remains grounded, relevant, and truly collaborative.
2024-11-2034 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Controversies: health research under siegeAmidst the ongoing occupation and genocide in Palestine, how do qualitative health researchers navigate their work and find their voice? What kind of research is it possible or ethical to do under siege? This episode, Sohail speaks to Weeam Hammoudeh, Zeina Amro, and Layth Hanbali. They delve into the courage, resilience, and ethical considerations that researchers from this region grapple with, touching upon the broader implications for academic freedom and advocacy.
2024-10-2355 minThe Qualitative Open MicComing soon: Health research under siege: being a qualitative researcher in PalestineWatch this space for the next episode in our controversies series - we're translating the transcript for this one into Arabic so we've got a slight delay and will have it out next week. Join us then for "Health research under siege: being a qualitative researcher in Palestine".
2024-10-1601 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Controversies: Peter West-Oram on government influence in researchIn October 2023, then-minister Michelle Donelan accused members of UK Research and Innovation's EDI committee of holding "extremist views" based on their social media comments on Palestine. She was subsequently forced to retract her statement, but the response from UKRI raised broader questions about whether and how government should be able to influence research. Peter and Sohail get into the details of this debate, covering culture wars, litigious authors, and more.
2024-09-1835 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Controversies: Ginger Johnson on emergency responseIn this episode we challenge the misconception that qualitative research is too slow and narrow to influence emergency response planning. Despite the common preference for quantitative data in crises, we spotlight the irreplaceable insights that qualitative research provides—insights into human behaviour, cultural context, and community dynamics that are crucial during emergencies. Join us as we explore real-world examples where nuanced, qualitative data has informed swift, culturally sensitive, and effective emergency responses, proving that in the heat of the moment, every narrative counts.
2024-08-2132 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Controversies:Tiarna Lee on the machine behind the methodSohail speaks to Tiarna Lee to explore the frontier of AI's role in health research.explore the frontier of AI's role in health research. While technology offers innovative ways to approach analysis, it comes with its unique set of challenges. From ethical considerations to methodological accuracy, join us as we dissect the potential and pitfalls of integrating AI in research. We ask, “can you have qualitative health research without the heart and soul?”
Tiarna is a third year PhD student at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences. Her research focuses on evaluating fairness and biases in AI u...2024-07-1829 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Controversies: Profit and pricing in academia with Kirsten BellIn July 2023, all of the 44 editors of acclaimed Critical Public Health journal simultaneously resigned, citing concerns about Taylor and Francis' pricing system. They went on to found a new independent journal, the Journal of Critical Public Health. We speak to an editorial board member who resigned, Kirsten Bell. Kirsten sheds light on the intricate dynamics between profit, pricing, and the neoliberal influence on qualitative health research.
2024-06-1933 minThe Qualitative Open MicMaking interpretations: Joy Llewellyn-Beardsley on lived experienceThis episode reflects on how lived experience can engender insights, support the interpretative process and enhance the trustworthiness of qualitative research. We consider the different kinds of experience that can enhance this process, the limits of individual lived experience, and what this means for researchers who don’t have personal experience of the phenomenon under study.
2024-05-1532 minThe Qualitative Open MicMaking interpretations: Elaine Keane on Constructivist Grounded TheoryConstructivist grounded theory's origins lie in criticisms of classical grounded theory as overly objectivist and insufficiently reflexive when it comes to interpretive processes. Sohail and Elaine discuss this context before going on to unpack the whys and hows of interpretation in constructivist grounded theory, how researchers can make the vital leap from description of data to higher-level conceptualisation, plus the pitfalls to avoid along the way.
2024-04-1734 minThe Qualitative Open MicMaking Interpretations: Alda Terracciano on Interpreting Creative DataThe use of creative and participatory methods throws up complex issues for researchers. How do we interpret creative work? What knowledge and skills do qualitative researchers need to do this ethically? Is interpretation even the right word for this context? Sohail speaks to artist and academic Alda Terracciano to explore how visual art, poetry, and theatre can open up qualitative research into sensitive or stigmatised topics.
2024-03-2032 minThe Qualitative Open MicMaking interpretations: Michael Larkin - Leaning into interpretation in IPAThis episode reflects on the history and theory of Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis: where does its approach to meaning sit in relation to other qualitative methods and methodologies? How have new ways of collecting data and the expansion of creative methods changed IPA research? We go on to consider the insights IPA can bring to key questions actively being debated across qualitative research: the inclusion of lived experience perspectives, decolonisation, and open science.
2024-02-1428 minThe Qualitative Open MicMaking interpretations: Shira Birnbaum - How can we support qualitative researchers in making interpretations?This episode explores the role of supervisors and mentors in furnishing the interpretative processes. How can they support novice and more experienced qualitative researchers in making interpretations? What training and reading might they provide to prepare them and what does supervision look like at this stage in the analytical process? Finally, how can the wider context be shaped in a way that is conducive to making interpretations?
2024-01-1833 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 6 - Nishita Nair on marginalised researchers’ ethical processesIn this episode, we explore Nishita’s research on whether social research ethics codes and institutional processes effectively aid researchers working with ethnic minority communities in the UK. Her study, involving semi-structured interviews with researchers from King’s College London and the UCL Institute of Education, seeks to uncover both the benefits and limitations of these codes and processes.
2023-12-0633 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 5 – María Cristina Quevedo-Gómez on Culture and EthicsIn this episode, María Cristina Quevedo-Gómez discusses how collaboration when coming from different countries and belonging to different cultures can influence ethics.
2023-09-1329 minThe Qualitative Open MicThe Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 4 – Janet Holt on how can health ethics committees adapt?In this episode, Janet Holt explores health ethics committees and issues around transparency, dialogue, emerging qualitative methods and regulatory versus relational ethics
2023-07-1240 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 3 – Tanya Mackay on Sharing Ethical KnowledgeIn this episode, Tanya Mackay explores how sharing ethical knowledge can provide a way through ethical dilemmas in qualitative health research
2023-06-1530 minThe Qualitative Open MicEthics in Qualitative Research - Episode 2 - Latefa Guemar on the skills and values of an ethical researcherIn this episode, Latefa explores the values and skills needed by ethical researchers across diverse settings and research approaches
2023-05-3130 minThe Qualitative Open MicEthics in Qualitative Research - Episode 1 - Leslie Cannold on becoming an ethical researcherLeslie Cannold discusses different perspectives on ethics, and explores ways of becoming ethical qualitative researchers.
2023-04-2638 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Open Mic: Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research - Episode 4 – Mary Sadid on coproduction, racial justice and mental healthIn this episode, Mary Sadid discusses the ways in which coproduction in qualitative mental health research can benefit racialised minorities. Listen below, or on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
2023-03-2329 minThe Qualitative Open MicAnti-racist Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research - Ricardo Twumasi on being anti-racist in how we share qualitative researchIn this episode, Ricardo discusses how the way we publish and share qualitative health research can help or hinder the cause of anti-racism
2023-02-1730 minThe Qualitative Open MicAnti-racist Qualitative Health Research - Wayne Farah on framing anti-racist research questionsIn this episode, Wayne Farah looks what makes a qualitative health research question anti-racist
2023-01-1137 minThe Qualitative Open MicAnti-racist qualitative health research - Episode 1: Bee Damara on theoryIn the first episode of our Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research series, Bee Damara speaks about critical race theory in modern slavery and human trafficking research, discussing her experiences working on the Modern Slavery Core Outcome Set project at KCL
2022-12-0731 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Conundrums Episode 6 - Co-productionOli Williams reflects on how to do meaningful co-production
2022-11-0943 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Conundrums - Michael Larkin on reflexivityIn the penultimate episode of our 'Qualitative Conundrums' series, Michael Larkin discusses how to be a reflexive qualitative researcher
2022-10-1833 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Conundrums - Episode 4 - ImpactIn this episode, Harriet Boulding talks about how to ensure qualitative research has real-world impact
2022-09-0725 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Conundrums Episode 3 - TheoryIn the third episode of our 'Qualitative Conundrums' series, Sharli Paphitis discusses how to use theory in qualitative analysis.
2022-08-0334 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Conundrums Episode 2 - QualityMichelle O'Reilly discusses the varied ways of ensuring quality in qualitative research.
2022-04-2632 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Conundrums Episode 1 - SaturationIn this first episode of our Qualitative Conundrums series, Victoria Clarke reviews the concept of saturation in qualitative research.
2022-03-1632 minThe Qualitative Open MicWhat counts as qualitative research? Episode 4 - Kitty SaundersIn this episode, Kitty and Sohail go meta and talk about podcasts and qualitative research, and the importance of keeping it human
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The Mental Health Podcast#mhTV episode 78 - Body worn camerasWelcome to episode 78 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 26 January 2022] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guests Jenny Allen-Lynn, Jude Allen-Lynn, Lindsay Bennett & Prof. Alan Simpson to talk about body worn cameras.
JeAL - I’m Jenny Allen-Lynn and I am a mental health service user. I work predominantly with Northampton Healthcare Foundation Trust as an expert by experience advisor, a peer trainer for the NHFT recovery college, the Progression and Management of Violence and Aggression team and the Acute Liaison Mental Health team. I am also the chair of the crisis pathway co-production group.
Regionally and Nationally I am a member of...2022-01-2656 minThe Qualitative Open MicWhat counts as qualitative research - Episode 3Andrew Picken, BBC Journalist, chats with Sohail about the similarities and differences between journalism and qualitative research
2022-01-1924 minThe Qualitative Open MicWhat counts as qualitative research: Episode 2In this episode, Nathaniel Martin talks about his role at King's College London as a Community Research Coordinator, and his work as a youth worker, sports development, and BMX cycling coach - and how all these roles required qualitative research skills.
2021-12-0830 minThe Qualitative Open MicWhat counts as qualitative research - Episode 1 - RuthIn this episode, Ruth talks about the philosophical concept of cherishing. That is, caring about and being intimate with people. She thinks that philosophy can be a lot more than just theory.
2021-11-0840 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Mix Tape - Co-producing research with young people with lived experience with Niamh Elam and Rachel TempleNorha Vera chats with Niamh Elam (McPin Young People Advisory Group) and Rachel Temple (McPin Foundation) about co-production of research with young people with lived experience, discussing their project on screen use and adolescent mental health.
2021-11-0835 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Mix Tape - Engaging young people in research with Charlotte Kühlbrandt and Hannah CowanClair Le Boutillier chats with Dr Charlotte Kühlbrandt and Dr Hannah Cowan about Utopia Now and the novel methods they are using to engage young people in research.
2021-11-0820 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Mix Tape - Evidence-based co-design with Sarah McAllisterSarah McAllister talks to Alan Simpson about using evidence-based co-design on acute mental health wards.
2021-11-0822 minThe Qualitative Open MicQualitative Mix Tape - Iterative Categorisation with Jo NealeProfessor Jo Neale talks about iterative categorisation.
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