Surveys

We view planning as the most critical step in implementing a survey. 

For a responsive survey design, RISE International provides support for planning surveys, including personnel, experts, languages, logistics (supplies, materials, security detail), timeline, and contingencies to mitigate challenges in implementation of surveys. 

RISE International provides expertise in survey design—that is, the development of tools, templates, protocols, and manuals to implement the survey. 

RISE International experts have supported development of survey design documents for national and international gold standard surveys, including the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), and the Feed the Future Surveys among others. 

We carefully select a representative sampling method—that is, a probability sampling method (simple random sample, cluster sample, systematic sample, stratified random sample) or a non-probability sampling method (convenience sample, snowball sampling, quota sampling) based on the survey requirement. 

Our expertise includes listing of the primary sampling units (households, facilities) and collection of corresponding GPS coordinates.

We believe that data quality is as good as survey training. Our training empowers interviewers to understand the nature of the survey and to collect data ethically, including maintaining the confidentiality of the respondents.

RISE International’s experts have solid expertise in questionnaire training, biomarkers training, adherence to ethical principles, and building rapport with the respondents. The mode of training includes both paper and computer-assisted trainings. 

Our expertise includes collection of data for demographic, health, and facility surveys; collection of samples for agriculture indicators; and collection of biological samples for biomarkers testing.

RISE International’s experts are experienced in analyzing data quality in real time to improve the quality of data collection. We use analytical tools that provide insight into the quality of data collected, interviewers performance, and teams performance. 

RISE International has strong expertise in processing and preparing clean datasets for the analysis of complex survey data. Our experts review the structure and integrity of data linkages of the entire survey dataset and add the appropriate survey weights before exporting the final dataset for analysis.

RISE International experts are well versed in data management, including transfer of encrypted data and digital security for complex surveys. 

We carefully choose the statistical techniques required for analysis of survey-specific indicators and their disaggregates. 

RISE International’s expertise includes designing and developing data analysis plans, including tabulation plan using statistical software (CSPro, SPSS, Stata, SAS, and R). 

RISE International designs and delivers data findings based on the survey-specific objectives, target audience, and communication channel.

Our expertise includes report writing, key finding reports, publications, webinars, presentations, and other culturally sensitive, vibrant communication materials, which include infographics, blogs, success stories, and webcasts.