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This case study describes the methodology used to analyze qualitative data accumulated from 50 professionals representing six different health and human service professions: social work, public health, nursing, community psychology, law, and medicine. They were brought together for a day of simulated exercises and reflections to collaborate on a community health issue. This case study describes the fundamentals of qualitative coding and analysis, including the integration of computer-aided ATLAS.ti qualitative analysis software. The program was used to code and analyze 21 transcribed group deliberations. This case study is a practical application for Masters level students, doctoral candidates, academics, and practitioners on the use of qualitative coding software and its relevance to social work and public health scholarship, exploring the intersections of inter-disciplinary collaboration in community health settings.