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Data Collection & Survey Research

We use multimode methods and integrated techniques to address client questions. We apply the right data collection strategies and match them to the scale of our client’s individual needs. Through field operations, web surveys, focus groups, and more, our methods are designed to optimize and improve survey response.

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Does the health and nutritional status of Americans change over time?

What does the “Nation’s Report Card” tell us about how American children are learning?

What is the most complete source of data on the use and costs of health care for Americans?

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Data Collection & Survey Research Leadership

Greg Binzer
Greg Binzer
Vice President & Practice Director
Brad Edwards
Brad Edwards
Vice President, Field Services

10,000

Staff

30

Field Surveys

90,000

Household Respondents

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Data Collection & Survey Research

Darby Steiger Elected to Executive Council of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)

Data Collection & Survey Research

Westat’s Brad Edwards on Quickly Adapting Field Data Collection Modes During a Pandemic

Data Collection & Survey Research

Westat’s Kerry Levin on Conducting Qualitative Research in the Time of COVID-19

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Publications

Brick J.M. (2018).

Sampling to minimize nonresponse bias.

In D.L. Vannette and J.A. Krosnick (Eds.), The Palgrave handbook of survey research (pp. 23-28). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.
Source
Lietz P., Cresswell J.C., Rust K.F., and Adams R.J. (2017).

Implementation of large-scale education assessments.

New York, NY: Wiley.
DOI
DeBell M., Maisel N., Edwards B., Amsbary M., and Meldener V. (2019).

Improving survey response rates with visible money.

Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology 1-11.
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