Report on MMR Webinar
September 12, 2024
An international webinar was organised on the topic "Introduction to Mixed Method Research (MMR)" by Pillar IV-Alumni Engagement and Relations, Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE, Manipal, on September 11, 2024, between 9.00 am and 12.00 noon. A total of 178 participants (faculty, postgraduate students, and PhD scholars) of nursing, medical, and allied health streams from different parts of the country attended the webinar through the Microsoft Teams platform. The webinar included sessions on topics like an overview of MMR, MMR designs, and analysis of MMR. These sessions were deliberated by Mr Anil Raj, Assistant Professor, Manipal College of Nursing, Dr Anupama D. S., Research Fellow, Dept. of Global Health Governance, Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE, Manipal; and Dr Sulaiman Al-Sabei, Assistant Dean of Research and Associate Professor, Nursing Administration, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. The experts gave an overview of the topics with apt examples, making it interesting and interactive for the participants. The webinar was appreciated by the participants and helped to align the goals of Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE towards United Nations SDG #4, "Quality education," by providing an opportunity to its participants for a learning experience. Mrs Flavia S Noronha, Assistant Professor, MCON, welcomed the gathering, Ms. Preejana and Ms. Anjana Sharma, PhD scholars at MCON coordinated the webinar with the guidance of Dr Mamatha S Pai, Professor and Pillar IV Head, MCON.