CORE--QUALITATIVE METHODS

定性方法核心的总体目标是满足CAIR调查人员和工作人员在设计、实施、分析和解释定性研究活动方面的需求。为此，核心科学家与CAIR研究人员密切合作，制定严格的定性研究方案和仪器；忠实地执行研究方案；提供质量保证监控、监督和培训；批判性地分析民族志数据；并准备摘要期刊提交，报告和会议演讲。核心科学家还与CAIR其他核心科学家（如定量方法、干预和传播）密切合作，以确保定性研究活动补充和支持研究的其他组成部分。定性方法核心维护和管理使用定性方法的CAIR研究的主数据库；相关方法学文章的资源文件；以及一个定性的计算机工作站。核心科学家还参与CAIR的科学规划和决策；CAIR会议、研究研讨会和培训项目；并向社区组织和公共卫生部门提供技术援助。定性方法核心由一个跨学科的核心科学家团队组成，包括社会心理学家（David W. Seal，博士，核心主任），语言人类学家（Barbara Reed Hartmann，博士），医学人类学家（Paul Brodwin，博士），医学人类学家（Tassy Parker， R.N，博士）和精神病学家（Harry Prosen，医学博士）。该中心还支持一名转录员和两名在定性数据收集和分析方面经验丰富的高级研究助理

The overall objective of the Qualitative Methods Core is to serve the needs of CAIR investigators and staff related to the design, implementation, analysis, and interpretation of their qualitative research activities. Toward this end, Core Scientists work closely with CAIR investigators to develop rigorous qualitative research protocols and instrumentation; implement study protocols with fidelity; provide quality assurance monitoring, supervision, and training; critically analyze ethnographic data; and prepare summary journal submissions, reports, and conference presentations. Core Scientists also work closely with scientists in other CAIR cores (e.g., Quantitative Methods, Intervention and Dissemination) to ensure that qualitative research activities complement and support other components of the study. The Qualitative Methods Core maintains and manages a master database of CAIR studies that have utilized qualitative methods; a resource file of relevant methodological articles; and a qualitative computer workstation. Core Scientists also participate in CAIR's scientific planning and decision making; CAIR conferences, research seminars, and training programs; and provide technical assistance to community-based organizations and public health departments. The Qualitative Methods Core is composed of an interdisciplinary team of Core Scientists including a social psychologist (David W. Seal, Ph.D., Core Director), a linguistic anthropologist (Barbara Reed Hartmann, Ph.D.), a medical anthropologist (Paul Brodwin, Ph.D.), a medical anthropologist (Tassy Parker, R.N., Ph.D.), and a psychiatrist (Harry Prosen, M.D.). The Core also supports a transcriptionist and two Senior Research Associates who are highly experienced in qualitative data collection and analysis. The entire Core Scientist and staff team is available to provide direct, hands-on assistance performing qualitative research activities on studies being conducted by CAIR investigators.