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Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast

Welcome to Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, where we connect with professionals and organizations involved in data collection. Listen in as we discuss innovative methods and tools that can significantly enhance data quality and security, demystify complex data collection concepts, and highlight the many ways that organizations today are involved in data collection–sometimes, without even calling it “data collection.” With your host, Marta Costa, we feature in-depth interviews with experts in international development, healthcare, agriculture, and supply chain research, foregrounding real-life experiences, challenges, and strategies for improving data collection.

  1. 22 MAY

    Simple solutions to complex problems: What we learned about data collection in humanitarian aid at DIHAD with Maria Pervova and Catherine Kendall

    In this special episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by SurveyCTO’s Business Development Manager, Maria Pervova, and Associate Account Executive Catherine Kendall. Together, the three navigate insights coming from the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development (DIHAD) Conference & Exhibition in Dubai, a leading event on humanitarian aid and development. This year’s theme, "Humanitarian Aid and Development in a Polarised World," sparked powerful conversations and left us thinking deeply about the role of data, collaboration, and innovation in humanitarian work.

    28 min
  2. [Greatest Hits] Make Data Work for Good with Maulik Chauhan of Trestle Research

    24 APR

    [Greatest Hits] Make Data Work for Good with Maulik Chauhan of Trestle Research

    In this greatest hits episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Maulik Chauhan, Founder and Managing Director of Trestle Research. They dive into the importance of digitizing data, the challenges and benefits of transitioning from paper-based to digital data collection methods, and what it takes to smoothly transition to digital data collection.

    43 min
  3. The Ethics of Field Research in Vulnerable Communities with Dr. Angela R. Pashayan of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

    20 MAR

    The Ethics of Field Research in Vulnerable Communities with Dr. Angela R. Pashayan of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

    In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Dr. Angela R. Pashayan, an expert in International Development, Experiential learning, Leading Int'l trips, and Intercultural Communication. Together, they explore the ethics of field research in vulnerable communities. Drawing from her research in Nairobi, Dr. Pashayan shares valuable insights on navigating unexpected challenges in data collection, adapting research methodologies to local contexts, and preparing students for fieldwork.

    35 min
  4. Are You Asking the Right Questions in Your Surveys? With Marta Costa of SurveyCTO

    14 FEB

    Are You Asking the Right Questions in Your Surveys? With Marta Costa of SurveyCTO

    In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa goes solo to address the most pressing questions from over 700 SurveyCTO users about crafting effective survey questions, from avoiding bias to ensuring cultural relevance.

    11 min
  5. How Can We Bridge the Recognition Gap in Global Health Research? With Dr. James O'Donovan and Dickson Mbewe

    23 JAN

    How Can We Bridge the Recognition Gap in Global Health Research? With Dr. James O'Donovan and Dickson Mbewe

    In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Dr. James O'Donovan & Dickson Mbewe, who represent the Community Health Impact Coalition. Together, they explore the need for fair representation in the community health worker space, bringing to light a recent study that shines a blaring spotlight on the lack of fair recognition of their work and the workers’ valuable role in the data collection process for research in global health studies.

    49 min
  6. Can AI Make Health Messaging More Human? With Amelia Burke-Garcia of NORC at the University of Chicago

    9 JAN

    Can AI Make Health Messaging More Human? With Amelia Burke-Garcia of NORC at the University of Chicago

    In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Amelia Burke-Garcia, Director of the Center for Health Communication Science at NORC at the University of Chicago, to dive into the transformative role of data in health communication, the integration of AI in messaging, and the importance of inclusivity in public health campaigns.

    35 min
  7. What If the Real Power of Data Isn’t the Numbers, But the Narrative?

    20/12/2024

    What If the Real Power of Data Isn’t the Numbers, But the Narrative?

    In this special Christmas episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa shares key insights from our guests about the transformative role of data in empowering communities and driving impactful change, featuring Paul Nzerebende, Maulik Chauhan, Andrew Gerhardt, Lara Mikhail, Mohammad Malik, and Yahya Hussein.

    14 min
  8. What Does Community-Led Data Look Like in Practice? With Yahya Hussein of Oxfam

    05/12/2024

    What Does Community-Led Data Look Like in Practice? With Yahya Hussein of Oxfam

    In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Yahya Hussein, Digital Programmes Advisor for Oxfam, to explore innovative digital tools that empower marginalized communities. They dive into how Oxfam is empowering communities through bottom-up accountability, challenges and innovations in implementing bottom-up accountability systems, and the future of community-led data systems.

    33 min
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Welcome to Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, where we connect with professionals and organizations involved in data collection. Listen in as we discuss innovative methods and tools that can significantly enhance data quality and security, demystify complex data collection concepts, and highlight the many ways that organizations today are involved in data collection–sometimes, without even calling it “data collection.” With your host, Marta Costa, we feature in-depth interviews with experts in international development, healthcare, agriculture, and supply chain research, foregrounding real-life experiences, challenges, and strategies for improving data collection.

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