The goal of the Mixed Methods Research Lab (MMRL) in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is to foster the use of qualitative and mixed methods research methodologies with a focus on integrating key stakeholder perspectives and goals into research designs.
The MMRL works with investigators to provide conceptual and technical support for community based and clinical research questions. Qualitative, mixed methods and action research are uniquely suited to capture the contextual, socio-cultural, and experiential factors that contribute to health disparities.
What is Mixed-Method Research?
Mixed Methods research is a systemic integration of quantitative and qualitative methods in a single study for purposes of obtaining a fuller picture and deeper understanding of a phenomenon.
Who can use the MMRL?
Faculty, staff, trainees, students, and community members who are affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Pennsylvania Health System, or a University of Pennsylvania research project are eligible to use MMRL services. Outside groups may also use MMRL services and should contact lab managers to discuss their specific needs.
What services does the MMRL provide?
MMRL services are divided between project development and project support. Tasks in either domain are staffed by MMRL faculty or staff depending on the specific programmatic needs of the application.
Project development services include:
- Proposal development
- Instrument development
- Research design
- Sampling
- Data collection strategies
- Data management strategies
- Analytic approaches
- Human subjects protocol
- Budget development
- Manuscript development
- Reviewing and editing
Project support services include:
- Training in qualitative data collection: interviewing, observations, focus groups
- Software training: NVivo, Anthropac
- Data collection
- Database management
- Transcription
- Data coding
- Data analysis
- Iterative quantitative-qualitative synthesis
- Technical support
Interested in MMRL Services?
If you are interested in MMRL services, please use the button below and complete the form below and a member of our team will contact you to set up a consultation.
MMRL Service Request
Contact Us
Mixed Methods Research Lab
Andrew Mutch Building - 7th Floor
51 N 39th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Andrea Bilger - Director of Operations
andrea.bilger@pennmedicine.upenn.edu