Formative Research Training

Formative research seeks to co-create clinical and community health interventions that are responsive to local needs and context. Formative research informs strategies to optimize intervention relevance, acceptability, feasibility, and sustainability, and can be conducted during design, implementation, and evaluation stages.


This Training (offered live Jan-Feb of odd years) is designed for investigators and research staff who want to develop hands-on skills in developing and implementing formative research studies. 

2026 Training Materials

Understanding formative research objectives, aims, and research questions

Integrating theory and conceptual frameworks

Integrating survey items

Constructing rigorous survey items

Formative research and the bigger picture

2024 Series Materials

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Understanding formative research objectives, aims, and research questions

A video is being played on a screen that says let 's get into groups

Integrating theory and conceptual frameworks

A woman is giving a presentation on strong demographic questions

Integrating survey methods

A man is giving a presentation on taking your birth control.

Constructing rigorous survey items

A man is giving a presentation on where should engagement occur in the research process

Formative research and the bigger picture

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