The Survey and Measurement Core (SMC) supports a broad spectrum of research by providing expert guidance on the design and implementation of surveys and the measurement of social, psychological, and behavioral predictors and outcomes. 

We offer individual consultations, access to the most commonly used (standardized) tools, and educational workshops.

Leadership and Staff:

Director: Laura Kubzansky, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Phone: (617) 432-3893
Fax: (617) 432-3123

Manager: Virginia Casey, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Phone: (617) 384-8707
Email: vcasey@hsph.harvard.edu

Faculty: Elizabeth Barbeau, MPH, Sc.D. (DFCI)
Faculty: Karen Donelan, Ed.M., Sc.D. (MGH)
Faculty: Steve Gortmaker, M.S., Ph.D. (HSPH)
Faculty: Alice Kornblith, Ph.D. (DFCI)

Location of Core:

The facility is located at the Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Society, Human Development and Health, Landmark Center, 401 Park Drive, Room 403N, Boston.

Individual Consultation
Are you looking to include a behavioral component to your research? SMC faculty can help with every step of the process.

• Psychometric Consultation with Access to Existing Measures
• Survey Development and Application
• Grant Preparation
• IRB Application
• Training of Interviewers
• Recruitment and Retention of Study Participants
• Focus Groups and Other Qualitative Research Methods

Issues in Measurement and Survey Research
Measures available for download or request with additional information on many of the measures (e.g., reliability, validity, shortened versions, etc.)

Workshops
The Survey and Measurment Core holds educational workshops throughout the year on a range of topics.

The Survey and Measurement Core is now operating on a fee-for-service basis. However, we are still offering up to 2 hours of consulting at no charge. Typically, this would cover an initial discussion of project goals and, if needed, a recommendation for existing measures. If a measurement tool is in our inventory we are also happy to send it along to you.

Beyond 2 hours of time, our fee is $120/hour ($600/day) with a 30% discount for DF/HCC members. There is no charge for grant-related work if core faculty time is included in the grant budget.

Fee Structure

One-time consults (pre-award):

• less than 2 hours of faculty time---No charge
• 2 hours or more-----$120/hour*

Hourly rates for all post-award services:

• $120 / hour core faculty time*

Daily rates for all post-award services:

• $600/day core faculty time*

*30% discounted fee structure applied for DF/HCC members

To access the core, please contact Virginia Casey at (617) 384-8707 or by email at
vcasey@hsph.harvard.edu.

http://www.dfhcc.harvard.edu/core-facilities/survey-and-measurement/