[Workshop].

Abstract

Objectives: The objectives are to: 1) learn different qualitative research methodologies and their importance for diversity-centered research; 2) create qualitative research questions that involve inclusion and diversity in child and adolescent psychiatry; and 3) learn the qualitative interview technique, compared and contrasted to clinical interviewing, and practice via role-plays. Methods: The session will have 2 interactive components after an introduc-tory presentation about qualitative research. The fi rst interactive component will be the creation of qualitative research questions that involve inclusion and diversity in child and adolescent psychiatry. During this activity, participants will be divided into 3 groups with 1 presenter each. Participants will write a research question using the tools learned and inspired by the need of inclu- sivity and diversity in child and adolescent psychiatry. During the second interactive component, role-play will be used to practice qualitative research interviewing using the “ interview scripts ” provided. Results: Gaining a more profound understanding of qualitative research will allow participants to incorporate this method in their academic work, espe-cially in circumstances when diversity and uniqueness of the population being studied presents a challenge. By incorporating qualitative research, new hy-potheses can be formulated based on the experience of those being affected, rather than preconceived ideas of researchers who frequently do not share the cultural identity of the potential research participants. This experience will help explore unknown areas of education and practice within child and adolescent psychiatry. Conclusions: Understanding nuances between different patient populations (race, culture, religion) and learning how to do a qualitative research interview are skills that will allow researchers to be more comfortable and acknowledge the advantages of using this approach, allowing the creation of interventions that target issues identi fi ed those being affected by it.