Michelle Pyer
Associate Professor in Child & Family Wellbeing
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Introduction to Quantitative Research and Statistics for Health and Community Practitioners
Key Facts
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Duration
Two-hour CPD session
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Fees (Home) UK
Group bookings and enquiries welcome
Updated 10/07/2026
Overview
This two-hour CPD workshop will give health practitioners and community workers an overview of the methods commonly used for research involving the collection of quantitative data and the types of analysis that can be used to provide meaningful findings. It will also look at how to collaborate effectively with the data analysts and statisticians who would be undertaking the detailed data analysis
Highlights
- Clear, practical introduction to quantitative research methods in health and community settings
- Demystifies key statistical concepts and how they apply in real-world practice
- Builds confidence in interpreting common outputs
- Explores how to work effectively with data analysts and statisticians
- Helps participants identify the right questions when reviewing or commissioning data analysis.
Entry Requirements
- No formal prerequisites or prior experience required
- Suitable for health practitioners, community workers, and others involved in service delivery or evaluation
- Basic numeracy and willingness to engage with statistical concepts recommended
- Participants may benefit from bringing examples of data or reports from their own work context (optional).
What You'll Learn
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand key principles of quantitative research in health and social care
- Recognise basic statistical concepts and how they apply to real-world data
- Interpret simple statistical results (e.g., percentages, averages, p-values)
- Understand the role of data analysts and statisticians and how to effectively liaise with them
- Identify key questions to ask when reviewing or commissioning data analyses.
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