Qualitative research is a broad approach utilized to gain in-depth understanding of phenomena, answering questions of how and why. This practical skills development course will combine didactics with workshops to provide a toolkit for clinicians, educators, and researchers to apply and evaluate rigorous qualitative methods. Attendees will be introduced to qualitative research and learn about each step from the research question to dissemination of results; in addition a variety of examples will be presented. Participants will be divided in small groups by topic area, research, medical education, and quality improvement with facilitators who have expertise in applying qualitative research in each area.