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  • Survey Methodology
  • Epidemiology

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid monitoring of public health emergencies.
  • The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) utilized its Research and Development Survey (RANDS) to address this need.
  • RANDS is a series of commercial panel surveys primarily for methodological research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the adaptation and use of RANDS for COVID-19 surveillance.
  • To evaluate question performance for future data collection.
  • To produce experimental estimates for public release.

Main Methods:

  • The RANDS during COVID-19 survey included COVID-19 health outcomes and cognitive probes.
  • Two survey rounds were fielded using the AmeriSpeak® Panel in 2020.
  • Methods included question evaluation and weight calibration to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to mitigate panel bias.

Main Results:

  • NCHS successfully reported timely information on COVID-19 in the United States.
  • The study demonstrated the utility of recruited panels for national health statistics.
  • Methodological research informed improvements in survey design and data collection.

Conclusions:

  • The expanded RANDS platform effectively supported COVID-19 monitoring.
  • Adaptation of survey methods, including question evaluation and weight calibration, enhanced data quality.
  • NCHS's approach provides a model for using panel surveys in public health surveillance.