Datum
08. Juli – 10. Juli 2026
Summer School at the University of Leicester, UK
Healthcare Improvement Summer School
8th-10th July, 2026
Leicester Tigers Rugby Clubhouse in Leicester, UK
The SAPPHIRE (Social Science APPlied Healthcare & Improvement Research) research group at the University of Leicester are pleased to announce our popular Ethnography for Healthcare Improvement Summer School will be offered again in 2026, and will run 8th-10th July, 2026, at Leicester Tigers Rugby Clubhouse in Leicester, UK. This short course is designed for Principal Investigators, Researchers and Doctoral Students to critically engage with the theory and practice of ethnography in healthcare settings. Over 3 days, you will learn more about the use of ethnography for healthcare improvement, from designing research to managing improvement and evaluation tensions, navigating different contexts, reaching audiences and influencing policy and practice. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to develop a network of fellow practitioners and researchers with shared methodological interests, work with experienced ethnographers as mentors, and join an international community of practice around ethnography for healthcare improvement. The cost of the 3 day course, including all education materials and activities, plus lunch and refreshments all days, is £1000 (inclusive of VAT). Transport to and from the venue and accommodation is not included, and should be arranged individually by delegates.
Registrations are strictly limited, and are now open at https://shop.le.ac.uk/product-catalogue/events-at-leicester/health-sciences/ethnography-for-healthcare-improvement-summer-school-2026; bookings will close 31st May 2026. A waiting list will be maintained in the event of the course being over-subscribed. Please forward any questions to Jennifer Creese, course lead: jennifer.creese@leicester.ac.uk.
Best wishes, Dr Jennifer Creese (BA, MIM, PhD, FHEA) (She/Her/Hers)
Lecturer, School of Medical Sciences – Public Health and Epidemiology Division (SAPPHIRE Group)
University of Leicester, George Davies Centre, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH UK