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Applied Research Methods

PAR for Public Health and Rural Development

A practical professional programme in PAR for Public Health and Rural Development — build the skills, methods, and confidence to apply participatory action research in your work.

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Programme

Applied Research Methods

Duration5 weeks
Modules6 Modules
FormatHybrid
CertificateVerified Digital
Next Intake20 April 2026
Programme FeeFree
Free
5 weeks · 20 April 2026
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Duration

5 weeks

Level

Intermediate

Format

Hybrid

Language

English

Next Intake

20 April 2026

Certificate

Verified Digital

Overview

What You Will Learn

This professional certificate programme gives participants a thorough, practical grounding in PAR for Public Health and Rural Development. It is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their capabilities in participatory action research and apply them immediately in their work. The programme is highly applied — each module pairs expert-led content with hands-on assignments grounded in your own context, culminating in a capstone project that demonstrates your mastery of PAR for Public Health and Rural Development.

Build a solid foundation in PAR for Public Health and Rural Development
Apply core participatory action research frameworks to real problems
Use the key methods and tools of PAR for Public Health and Rural Development with confidence
Analyse and interpret evidence to support decisions
Communicate findings and recommendations to diverse stakeholders
Plan and deliver a complete PAR for Public Health and Rural Development project end to end

Who This Programme Is For

Field researchers and PhD candidates
Practitioner-researchers in NGOs
Community organisers and facilitators
Public-health and development workers
Educators and social-justice advocates
Anyone co-producing knowledge with communities

Curriculum

Programme Outline

The programme is structured across 6 modules, each covering one stage of learning with live sessions, self-paced content, and a practical assignment.

1
Foundations of
2
Frameworks and
3
Methods and
4
Applied Practice
5
Advanced Topics
6
Capstone —

Core concepts, terminology, and the role of PAR for Public Health and Rural Development in practice.

Key conceptsTerminologyStandards & ethicsThe practice landscape

Programme Facilitator

Meet Your Instructor

DKO

Dr. Kemi Olatunji

Lead, Participatory Action Research · ARPS Institute

Kemi has co-led PAR and community-based research initiatives across West Africa for two decades, with a focus on health systems and social justice.

PhD Community ResearchMSc Public Health20+ Years PAR Practice

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

FreeNo payment required
5 weeks
Next intake: 20 April 2026
Hybrid
Verified digital certificate
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What's Included
Live facilitated sessions (recorded)
Field exercises and co-design labs
Toolkit of PAR instruments & consent templates
Capstone participatory project plan
Ethics and reflexivity resources
Cohort discussion forums
12 months platform access
Verified digital certificate
ARPS Institute Certificate
Upon completion you will receive a digitally signed, QR-verified certificate — shareable on LinkedIn and recognised globally.

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