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From the Caribbean to the SF Bay Area — The Search for a Whole-Person Approach
In early 2024, my mentor, MCL PI Alissa B Sideman, led the interviews of our research project, “Family physicians’ perspectives on important outcomes and policies when caring for people with dementia.” The research included 20 semi-structured interviews and a demographic survey with family physician
Sharifa Brooks-Smith-Lowe
Dec 4, 20244 min read
The AcademyHealth ARM: Conference Fieldnotes and Reflections
Since I joined MCL last year, I’ve identified an interest in learning more about social interventions for older adults and their support networks. Through a career in research, I hope to contribute to long-term health care and supportive services available to older adults living with ADRD, their caregivers, and their families.
Brandi Ginn
Aug 23, 20245 min read
Learning from Interviews On the Go
Occasionally, MCL members receive requests for advice on qualitative and mixed methods studies. Here we will occasionally provide guidance from these conversations.
Sarah Garrett
Nov 6, 20235 min read
Saturated with Qualitative Data
The concept of saturation plays an essential role in qualitative scholarship, and we may ask too much of it. Metaphorically, saturation occurs when a project or an investigator is soaked through with insights about their focus of inquiry—an experience that occurs repeatedly in the course of a qualit
Dan Dohan
Sep 8, 20236 min read
Observing, Accepting, and Appreciating ADRD Caregiving
Brandi Ginn grew up in a small town on the East Coast that is two and a half hours from the nearest metropolitan city. Growing up, she watched her large extended family cope with aging, and for some, Alzheimer’s disease. She observed and accepted all she saw as part of life.
Beth Thew and Brandi Ginn
Jul 10, 20234 min read


A Silicon Cage?: Qualitative Research in the Era of AI
Image: A Silicone Cage, generated with DALL.E2Artificial intelligence – AI – is the buzzword of 2023. The term refers to computer systems that learn to perform tasks previously requiring human judgement.AI conjures varied imagery: sentient machines from sci-fi who use artificial general intelligence
Corey M. Abramson
Jun 6, 20238 min read
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