Course date
Tuesday 15th September 2026
Course details
The aim of this one-day course is to provide participants with an introduction to feasibility studies of complex public health interventions. Such studies generate the evidence needed to decide whether and how to proceed with a full-scale evaluation study.
Participants will learn about the different aims of feasibility studies, their associated methods, how study findings can inform decisions towards a full-scale evaluation and how to report feasibility findings. Opportunities for networking and applied group work will be provided across the day. The teaching team include authors of numerous empirical and methodological works related to feasibility studies including Dr Kelly Morgan, Dr Britt Hallingberg and Prof Graham Moore.
What you’ll learn
- Why feasibility studies are conducted;
- Key debates, concepts and principles in relation to feasibility study terminology and methods;
- The research methods (quantitative and qualitative) used to address uncertainties related to the intervention and future evaluation design of a feasibility study;
- How feasibility study findings can be used to inform decision making for progression to a future evaluation study;
- How to report feasibility studies;
- Typologies and examples of feasibility studies of complex public health interventions.
Who it’s for
Researchers, PhD students, practitioners and policy makers interested in the development and evaluation of complex interventions, specifically in public health. No prior knowledge is assumed.
You do not need to have attended other DECIPHer short courses.
Teaching and useful information
We will confirm timings, provide learning materials, and other information in the two weeks leading up to your course.
Course location
sbarc|spark, Cardiff University, CF24 4HQ
Course fee
£250
International visitors can request a formal invitation letter from Cardiff University, in support of their Short Term Study Visa application, by contacting Zoe Macdonald: macdonaldz@cardiff.ac.uk.
Course lead
Booking
Important Notice: The above link will redirect you to register via the Cardiff University Continuing Professional Development Unit online portal where you may process a booking. Places for this course are subject to availability and are delegated on a first come first serve basis – there is a high demand for these short courses so we kindly advise for you to register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We cannot reserve a place on any of the courses. Your place on the course is not guaranteed until you have officially registered via the booking system and you have received a confirmation email.
Payment Information: The preferred and easiest method of payment is card or BACS. If you are paying by invoice, and work for a public sector organisation we will require a PDF copy of your purchase order before being able to issue an invoice. Please email this to train@cardiff.ac.uk. You may complete registration and send details for payment retrospectively if necessary.
Please contact Lucy Griffiths (GriffithsL44@cardiff.ac.uk) and Zoe Macdonald (MacdonaldZ@cardiff.ac.uk) with any questions.
