26-082 Qualitative Data Collection

The St. Charles County Department of Public Health is seeking a qualified firm to conduct qualitative data collection for a community health context assessment. The project involves designing a culturally appropriate qualitative data collection plan, recruiting and engaging participants, conducting data collection activities, analyzing qualitative data, and presenting findings to stakeholders. The selected firm will be responsible for conducting key informant interviews, focus groups, and listening sessions, as well as providing written summaries of identified themes and presenting findings to the steering committee, assessment design team, and community stakeholders. Key aspects of the project include: • Conducting key informant interviews, focus groups, and listening sessions to gather data on community strengths, assets, built environment, forces of change, and social determinants of health • Analyzing qualitative data and producing written summaries of identified themes • Presenting findings to stakeholders, including the steering committee, assessment design team, and community stakeholders • Ensuring cultural appropriateness and sensitivity in all aspects of the project • Meeting the needs of diverse community members, including those from underrepresented groups