CIRA's Qualitative Research Discussion Group (QRDG) Series: Jessica Dodge, PhD, MPH, LLMSW

Title: “Using Coincidence Analysis in Mixed Methods Analyses”
Speaker Bio:
Jessica R. Dodge, PhD, MPH, LLMSW, received her master's in public health from the University of Michigan School of Public Health in the Health Behavior and Health Education department. She received her masters and PhD of Social Work from the University of Southern California from the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
Dr. Dodge's research interests include: family-inclusive mental health care, peer supported mental health interventions, mixed methodological analytical approaches, and implementation science. Her program of research focuses on the implementation of equitable family-inclusive mental health care for military families including both active duty service members and Veterans. Dr Dodge also works with others to support them in using mixed methodological approaches for their own respective research. Her work has been featured in JAMA Open, Journal of Family Violence, Journal of General Internal Medicine, and the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. She co-leads the international All Things Configured VA research group where scientists across the world meet up virtually to discuss and teach Configurational Comparative Methods, including Coincidence Analysis.
QRDG Overview:
The goal of the Qualitative Research Discussion Group (QRDG) is to provide opportunities for individuals involved in qualitative or mixed-methods research to meet regularly to discuss the qualitative research process and potentially problem-solve issues that may arise when engaged in qualitative research. Discussion topics include, but are not limited to: logistics, data management, analysis, dissemination, role of the researcher, and ethics. It is intended as a venue for discussing research in progress and new or relevant literature on qualitative methods and practice as well as to create networking opportunities and foster research collaborations. CIRA's Dissemination Implementation Science and Methods (DISM) Core member, Lauretta Grau, PhD, is coordinating the meetings. She can be reached at [e-mail].