Research Networks - research methodologies
Collaborative Action Research Network (CARN)
CARN is committed to supporting and improving the quality of professional practice, achieved through systematic, critical and creative inquiry into the goals, processes and contexts of professional work.
Website: http://www.esri.mmu.ac.uk/carnnew/index.php
National Centre for Research Methods
NCRM provides a focal point for research, training and capacity building activities. These activities are aimed at promoting a step change in the quality and range of methodological skills and techniques used by the UK social science community, and providing support for, and dissemination of, methodological innovation and excellence within the UK.
Website: http://www.ncrm.ac.uk/
The Grounded Theory Institute
The intent is to establish a network of people - working with, learning, teaching, and doing Grounded Theory. A place online and off to find others interested in or involved in the same or similar fields of research. A gathering, in one place, of resources and information pertaining to Grounded Theory and its use. To this end, we have begun an online forum/database, the intent of which is, not only to create a dialog, post questions and answers on Grounded Theory, but also establish a reference database for all aspects and applications of Grounded Theory.
Website: http://www.groundedtheory.com/
International Institute for Qualitative Methodology (IIQM)
IIQM is an interdisciplinary institute, under the auspices of the Faculty of Nursing, at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The institute was founded in 1998, with the primary goal of facilitating the development of qualitative research methods across a wide variety of academic disciplines. The IIQM also hosts the annual Qualitative Health Research conference, as well as Advances in Qualitative Methods, and the Thinking Qualitatively workshop series.
Website: http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/iiqm/
National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) is one of six National Collaborating Centres for Public Health in Canada. Our products and services are available and relevant to all public health practitioners, policy makers and researchers. We help you find and use innovative, high quality and up-to-date methods and tools for sharing what works in public health. We are committed to sharing what works in public health. The Registry of Knowledge Translation Methods and Tools is an example of how we do that. The Registry identifies, evaluates and disseminates methods and tools that work. Stories of public health initiatives that have used a method or tool illustrate the importance of sharing what works.
Website: http://www.nccmt.ca/