Rigorous data collection and sampling that support evidence-informed action
We operate an in-house, full-service data collection and survey operations center to support our clients’ information-gathering needs. Our survey and data collection team is supervised by senior survey managers. It includes more than 400 on-call interviewers, locators, coders, editors, and data entry operators with access to a network of thousands of field interviewers that use the best practices in survey research to collect high quality data. Our data collection team consists of diverse talent with diverse skill sets, enabling us to conduct complex surveys in multiple languages and communicate with hard-to-reach populations. We get answers from the people our clients need to hear from to make their programs a success.
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CONNECT WITH AN EXPERTData collection capabilities
Computer-assisted personal interviewing surveys with hard-to-reach populations
Abstraction of data from financial, medical, service use, and education records
Capacity to establish satellite offices around the globe as needed
Collection of biomarker and environmental samples, and measurement of nutritional intake
Structured assessments, such as student and trainee learning and educational testing
Qualitative and observational data collection, in person or via video
Creation of public use data sets that meet high standards for confidentiality
Careful survey design means objective and accurate results.
Our survey specialists and data scientists use statistical weighting and sampling methods that maximize the quality of data collection and adjust for bias. We design surveys to obtain the most accurate answers to your questions while minimizing respondent burden. We design small and large-scale surveys for multiple sectors and industries, and we are experts at connecting with hard-to-reach participants, including underserved populations, those with communication disabilities, youth and the elderly, and those for whom English is not a primary language. We carefully test survey questions and design and implement samples. Once our surveys are complete, our data analytics experts analyze results and extract insights.
EVIDENCE & INSIGHTS
Publication
2021 Compendium of Disability Data Collection Methods
This Compendium of Disability Data Collection Methods is an easily accessible source of research on the methodological issues associated with collecting data from and about people with disabilities.
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Project
American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (AIAN FACES)
Publication
Survey Data Collection in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA): Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities
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