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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

News

Web & App Development

Innovations in Survey Science: Researchers Gather in Croatia for 2019 International Conference

Data Collection & Survey Research

Public Opinion Research Chapter Hosts 2019 Conference

Data Collection & Survey Research

Surveying Jails in Indian Country; Creating Visual Frameworks with Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Westat at 2019 Conference

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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
Fales A.S., Cypel Y.S., Dunn M.E., Truelove A.L., Ishii E.K., Schneiderman A.I., and Davey V.J. (2019).

Qualitative interviewing: Testing health surveys among Vietnam war veterans at the age of 70 years.

SAGE Open, 9(1).
DOI

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