Supriya Subramani and Anna Dowrick share their journey of designing and conducting qualitative research on health interventions and lived experiences. Through rich discussion, they challenge conventional views of research, offering fresh insights into theory, reflexivity, and the human side of academic inquiry.

Supriya is a Lecturer at the University of Sydney and Anna is a Senior Researcher at the University of Oxford. We hope you find their exchange meaningful.

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This podcast is funded by Wellcome.

Complete show notes + transcript

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