# Mixed Methods Research Training Program

> **NIH NIH R25** · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · 2022 · $198,156

## Abstract

The overarching goal of this renewal entitled, “Mixed Methods Research Training Program for the Health
Sciences” (MMRTP) is to enhance a state-of-the-art methodology training program to strengthen the mixed
methods skills of NIH investigators, in response to RFA-OD-19-012, “Short Courses on Innovative
Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed).” Mixed
methods research is defined as the collection, analysis, and integration of both quantitative (e.g., RCT
outcome) data and qualitative (e.g., observations, interviews) data to provide a more comprehensive
understanding of a research problem than might be obtained through either alone. Our proposal is responsive
to the RFA in the transdisciplinary nature of the skills and approaches required in mixed methods, applicable
across a wide range of behavioral and social science research areas (as exemplified by the diverse disciplines
of Scholars trained in the first 4 cohorts and associated faculty). Our training course has become a prestigious
key national program providing intensive mentorship in mixed methods in the health sciences.
The specific aims and objectives of this training program are: (1) to identify and recruit investigators (called
Scholars) from a wide range of health disciplines and backgrounds using mixed methods approaches; (2) to
provide a rigorous research training program in mixed methods research that addresses study designs, data
collection, measurement, theme development, data analysis procedures, visualization of designs and
procedures, and models of exemplary mixed methods NIH-funded studies through didactic instruction,
individualized feedback and project consultation, use of online training materials, and individualized immediate
and long-term assessments; (3) to evaluate the outcomes (both short-term and long-term) of the MMRTP using
metrics aimed at skills development, research performance, and capacity building; and, (4) to enhance, extend,
and build sustainability of the MMRTP through activities designed to reach beyond the training program using
webinars, social media, and online courses.
In the renewal, we propose modifications to improve the learning experience for Scholars, and to enhance,
extend, and build sustainability of the MMRTP. We will recruit 14 investigators per year who will be matched
and work with resource consultants across the United States. Following introductory webinars on mixed
methods, we will provide an interactive 3-day summer short course on mixed methods research focused on
individualized feedback. The significance of the Program lies in enlarging the national pool of trained
investigators in mixed methods who become resources at their home institutions. Our program has improved
research practices and has led to further initiatives to strengthen methodological approaches.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10358484
- **Project number:** 5R25MH104660-08
- **Recipient organization:** JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Joseph John Gallo
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $198,156
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2014-09-01 → 2023-10-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10358484

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10358484, Mixed Methods Research Training Program (5R25MH104660-08). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10358484. Licensed CC0.

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