Rapid Ethnographic Assessments: A Practical Approach and Toolkit For Collaborative Community Research

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Please see the website of author Thurka Sangaramoorthy for extra resources and material related to this book, at thurkasangaramoorthy.com. Click on the book’s cover and be sure to check back for updated content This book provides provides a practical guide to understanding and conducting rapid ethnographic assessments (REAs) with an emphasis on their use in public health contexts. This team-based, multi-method, relatively low-cost approach results in rich understandings of social, economic, and policy factors that contribute to the root causes of an emerging situation and provides rapid, practical feedback to policy makers and programs. Using real-world examples and case studies of completed REAs, Sangaramoorthy and Kroeger provide readers with a logical, easy-to-follow introduction into key concepts, principles, and methods of REAs, including interview and observation techniques, triangulation, field notes and debriefing, theoretical saturation, and qualitative analysis. They also provide a practical guide for planning and implementing REAs and suggestions for transforming findings into written reports and actionable recommendations. Materials and detailed tools regarding the conduct of REAs are designed to help readers apply this method to their own research regardless of topic or discipline. REA is an applied approach that can facilitate collaborative work with communities and become a catalyst for action. Rapid Ethnographic Assessment will appeal to professionals and researchers interested in using REAs for research efficiency and productivity as well as action-oriented and translational research in a variety of fields and contexts. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents List of boxes List of figures List of tables Preface Chapter summaries Acknowledgments 1. Overview of rapid ethnographic assessment 2. Key considerations in planning for a rapid ethnographic assessment 3. Rapid ethnographic assessment design and methods 4. Fieldwork 5. Data analysis 6. Report writing and follow up 7. Case studies Appendices Appendix 1: Glossary of terms Appendix 2: Sample REA concept proposal Appendix 3: Sample project planning tool Appendix 4: Sample REA budget template Appendix 5: Sample REA team position descriptions Appendix 6: Sample statement of work Appendix 7: Interview guide template Appendix 8: Interview note-taking guide Appendix 9: Sample REA training agenda Appendix 10: Sample training budget Appendix 11: Sample REA report template Appendix 12: Rapid ethnographic assessment resources Index