Training

At RREAL, we deliver high-quality training designed to equip researchers and practitioners with the skills needed to implement rapid research methods effectively. Whether you’re looking to join an open course or need bespoke training tailored to your team, we have options to suit your needs.
Open Training Courses
Join our scheduled training courses to learn from our multidisciplinary team of experts in a collaborative environment. These sessions are perfect for individuals or small groups looking to build their capacity in rapid research.
Introduction to Rapid Research and Evaluation
Date: 12 September 2025. 10:00 - 13:00 (3 Hours)
Delivered by: Prof. Cecilia Vindrola-Padros
Introduction to Rapid Ethnography
Date: 19 September 2025. 10:00 - 12:00 (2 Hours)
Delivered by: Prof. Cecilia Vindrola-Padros
Introduction to RREAL Sheets
Date: 10 October 2025. 10:00 - 11:00 (1 Hour)
Delivered by: Prof. Cecilia Vindrola-Padros
Rapid Qualitative Data Analysis
Date: 16 October 2025. 11:00 - 14:00 (3 Hours)
Delivered by: Dr. Norha Vera San Juan
Introduction to Big Qualitative Data Methods
Date: 17 October 2025. 10:00 - 12:00 (2 Hours)
Delivered by: Dr. Sam Martin
Rapid Evidence and Policy Reviews
Date: 24 October 2025. 11:30 - 12:30 (2 Hours)
Delivered by: Dr. Norha Vera San Juan
Intermediate Big Qualitative Data Methods
Date: 07 November 2025. 10:00 - 12:00 (2 Hours)
Delivered by: Dr. Sam Martin
Scoping studies in Rapid Research and Evaluation
Date: 14 November 2025. 10:00 - 13:00 (3 Hours)
Delivered by: Prof. Cecilia Vindrola-Padros and Dr Syka Iqbal
RREAL bespoke training
Can't find what you are looking for? Don't worry, at RREAL we work with partners and clients to design training programmes that suit their needs:
Selecting some of the courses above to develop a tailored training programme.
Adapting the course content to different timeframes or formats.
Developing new courses.
Adjusting the course content to specific projects.
To date, we have trained teams based in:
Public Health England (PHE) (UK)
VA Hospitals (USA)
University of Barcelona (Spain)
University of Santiago (Chile)
Collaborative Solutions Targeting Antimicrobial Resistance Threats in the Health System (CoSTAR-HS)
Swiss Centre for International Health (Switzerland)
University of Basel (Switzerland)
NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I)
Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
University of Galway
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
University of Oxford
Contact Us
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