Participatory Research Approaches
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, participants:
- understand the paradigm of participation in health research
- know methods and tools for participatory research in the public health context
- can identify and choose methods relevant and appropriate for their own research projects
Topics/Content
This course will be a mixture of input lectures from disciplines that apply participatory approaches in health research and exercises individually and in small groups.
The course will present the foundations of community-based participatory health research, the ladder of participation, participatory health research methods, public and patient involvement strategies, as well as community engagement tools.
Activities / Program
Form of working: preparatory readings and quiz before the seminar, on-site seminar and assessed assignment.
Basic information
| Number | E046.242.25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Thursday, 18.09.2025 |
| Times | 09:00-17:00 |
| Course location | Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine ISPM third floor, room 320 Situation plan |
| Lead | Professor Annika Frahsa, MD Myrofora Goutaki, PhD |
| Seats max. | 28 people |
| Course language | English |
| Registration deadline | 05.09.2025 |
| Format | Individual event from Public Health Sciences Course Program You will receive a certificate of attendance. |
| Governing Unit |
Faculty of Medicine University of Bern Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) |
| ECTS info |
1 ECTS point will be credited for this course For an accreditation of the ECTS, a minimum of 80% attendance and active participation incl. completion of assignments and assessments are required. |
Target audience
All PhD students, Post-docs, clinicians and public health practitioners interested in the topic.
Application and admission procedure
A tertiary education degree is required. The program manager decides on the final admission. Priority is given to PhD students
Application process: You are requested to enroll online. Seats will be allocated according to date of enrolment. Three weeks before the course/workshop at the latest, the administration will decide and inform about running or cancelling the course/workshop.
Costs
Amount still open
Administrative / Payment modalities
Registration fees are waived for PhD students of the University of Bern who commit to the whole course attendance. To avoid being invoiced, it is mandatory that you indicate your institute and the matriculation number upon registration for the course. Please note cancellation regulations below.
Course fees for other participant categories:
PostDocs Uni Bern CHF 100
Other participants Uni Bern CHF 300
Participants other academic institutions 600
Other participants CHF 840
Participants completing the entire PHS Course Program benefit from a reduction; overview course fees here.
Cancellation regulations
After the closing date for registrations, the organisers will decide whether the course can take place. The decision is based on the number of registrations.
Contact
University of Bern
Public Health Sciences Course Program
c/o Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Mittelstrasse 43
3012 Bern
Switzerland
Tel: +41 31 684 34 04