Combining Surveys with Passive Data Collection: Collecting Smartphone Sensor Data as Part of a Longitudinal Panel Study

As smartphone penetration continues to increase around the world, survey researchers are exploring novel ways to leverage the capabilities of smartphones for data collection beyond self-reports. Researchers can now administer survey questions on the smartphone and, at the same time, ask respondents to perform tasks such as taking pictures, recording audio and video, and granting access to data from built-in sensors and log files. Combining these different sources of data promises to produce information not available from either type of measurement alone. In this talk, the presenter will discuss the benefits and challenges of collecting data passively with smartphones within an existing longitudinal survey. The lessons learned in this study provide design suggestions for other large scale surveys planning to integrate passive mobile measurement into the data collection process. Offered in-person and online.

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The Orientation for New Clinical Research Personnel is a two-part series held on May 2 & 3 from 1 - 3:30 p.m. both days. The curriculum is designed to be a true orientation for new research personnel (either new to UNC-Chapel Hill or new to research altogether), but anyone is welcome to attend. The orientation will be held in person in room 219 of the TraCS suite on the 2nd floor of the Brinkhous-Bullitt building.

Topics covered in the orientation will include:

• The research landscape at UNC Chapel Hill
• The research study life cycle and different types of research studies
• Good Clinical Practice
• Overview of research regulations and research processes
• Overview of research roles and responsibilities
• Informed consent

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Please contact Catherine Barnes at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have questions regarding this orientation.