Research, data analysis, and program evaluation consulting
We help universities, public health organizations, nonprofits, and researchers design studies, analyze data, and use findings to improve programs and inform decisions.
Who We Are
Data by Design is a multidisciplinary consulting collective with experience in academic research, quantitative analysis, public health, and program evaluation.
Our Mission
We provide rigorous, personalized, and ethically grounded consulting so clients can produce credible evidence and communicate it clearly.
Our Vision
We envision institutions and communities using evidence with confidence to advance scholarship, strengthen programs, and inform policy.
Our Services
Academic Research & Dissertation Support
Refine your research questions, select a study design, and align your measures, sample, and analysis plan. We review proposals and provide guidance on surveys, data collection, and methodology while respecting the researcher’s independent work.
Quantitative Data Analysis & Interpretation
Prepare data, check statistical assumptions, and select appropriate descriptive, inferential, or multivariable methods. We can help with subgroup comparisons and regression in SPSS or SAS, then present results in clear tables, figures, and reports.
Public Health Research & Policy Analysis
Examine population health, disparities, disease risk, and prevention. We draw on epidemiologic, surveillance, and policy evidence to explain implications for public health programs and practice.
Program Development, Evaluation & Accreditation
Develop logic models, define measurable outcomes, and assess implementation and impact. For academic programs, we also help align curricula and learning outcomes, map evidence to accreditation expectations, and plan continuous improvement.
Who We Serve
- Academic institutions include departments, degree programs, and institutional research teams.
- Public health and mission-driven organizations include agencies, nonprofits, community groups, and grant-funded initiatives.
- Individual researchers include faculty, practitioners, and graduate and doctoral scholars.
Our Approach
Define the scope
We agree on the question, timeline, budget, and level of support, from a focused consultation to work across several project stages.
Work through the methods
We collaborate with your team, document assumptions and limitations, and explain the reasoning behind methodological choices.
Make findings usable
We tailor the final deliverables to their audience and connect the findings to decisions, recommendations, or next steps.
Tell us about your project
Share what you’re working on, where you’d like support, and any deadlines you’re working toward.
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Data by Design helps academic institutions, public-health organizations, researchers, and mission-driven programs design rigorous studies, analyze complex data, evaluate outcomes, and translate evidence into informed decision making practices.
Our Vision
We envision academic, public-health, and mission-driven organizations using high-quality evidence with confidence to advance scholarship, strengthen programs, inform policy, and improve outcomes.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide rigorous, personalized, and ethically grounded research, analysis, and evaluation support that helps clients produce credible evidence, communicate findings clearly, and make better-informed decisions.
Advancing Knowledge
At Data by Design, we recognize the essential role that rigorous research and simple to complex methods of data analysis play in advancing knowledge and data-driven decision making practices of academic institutions, public health organizations, and emerging to established scholars, researchers, and practitioners in academia and the public health sectors.
Every research, evaluation, and program-development project presents different questions, constraints, audiences, and measures of success. Data by Design Consulting provides personalized support designed around each client’s objectives, experience, timeline, and available resources.
Clients may engage us for focused guidance at a critical stage or comprehensive support across the full project lifecycle—from defining the initial question and selecting appropriate methods to analyzing data, interpreting findings, and preparing polished deliverables.
A credible study begins with alignment. The research problem, purpose, questions, hypotheses, variables, measures, sample, and analytical strategy must work together to support valid conclusions.
Data | Design | Evaluation LLC helps researchers and organizations establish this foundation before data collection or analysis begins. We also review existing proposals and research plans to identify methodological gaps, inconsistencies, and potential threats to validity.
Services may include
Problem and purpose statement development
Research-question and hypothesis alignment
Quantitative and mixed-method design consultation
Variable and construct identification
Sampling and recruitment planning
Survey and instrument development
Measurement and data-collection planning
Research alignment matrices
Statistical analysis planning
Methodology-section review
Ethical and data-integrity considerations
Proposal and presentation preparation
Ideal for
Graduate and doctoral researchers, faculty members, academic research teams, public-health professionals, nonprofits, and organizations planning research or evaluation initiatives.
Build Your Study on a Stronger Foundation.
Who We Serve
Our specialized consulting services are designed for academic programs, public health organizations, nonprofits, doctoral researchers, grant-funded initiatives, and mission-driven organizations seeking rigorous, ethical, and practical support with evidence-based planning, analysis, evaluation, and decision-making.
About Us
Data by Design is a research-based and data-driven consulting firm that addresses the research and data analyses needs of academic institutions, public health organizations, and emerging and established scholars, researchers, and practitioners in academic and public health communities.
Who We Are
Data by Design is an independent and founder-led consortium of dedicated educators, researchers, practitioners, and scholars with a shared passion and dedicated commitment to the advancement of knowledge to advancing knowledge and infomred decision making practices he common good of local to global populations and the world around us through knowledge and informed decision making practices through rigorous research and simple to complex
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We apply rigorous, accessible analytic methods and cross-disciplinary expertise to help institutions, organizations, and communities address complex challenges.
By promoting high-quality research, practical data skills, and collaborative problem solving, we aim to improve policy, practice, and outcomes in academia and the public health sector.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide rigorous, personalized, and ethically grounded research, analysis, and evaluation support that helps clients produce credible evidence, communicate findings clearly, and make better-informed decisions.
Advancing Knowledge
Our consulting services are driven
At Data by Design, we recognize the essential role that rigorous research and simple to complex methods of data analysis play in advancing knowledge and data-driven decision making practices of academic institutions, public health organizations, and emerging to established scholars, researchers, and practitioners in academia and the public health sectors.
Our Services
Clients may engage us for focused guidance at a critical stage or comprehensive support across the full project lifecycle—from defining the initial question and selecting appropriate methods to analyzing data, interpreting findings, and preparing polished deliverables.
Thesis, Dissertation, and Graduate Research Support
Navigate the research process with focused, individualized mentorship.
We support graduate and doctoral students in developing the methodological knowledge, analytical skills, and critical insight needed to design rigorous studies, analyze and interpret data responsibly, evaluate outcomes, and communicate findings with clarity and purpose.
Our role is to build each scholar’s confidence and research capacity while honoring institutional requirements and the student’s independent academic work.
Research Design and Methodological Consultation
Build a strong foundation for your research.
A credible study begins with alignment. The research problem, purpose, questions, hypotheses, variables, measures, sample, and analytical strategy must work together to support valid conclusions.
We provide collaborative guidance in developing research questions, selecting appropriate study designs, defining variables, identifying data sources, and creating sound analytic plans.
Whether you are beginning a thesis, dissertation, institutional study, or public-health initiative, we help ensure that your methods align with your questions, goals, and available resources.
Services Include
Problem and purpose statement development
Research-question and hypothesis alignment
Quantitative and mixed-method design consultation
Variable and construct identification
Sampling and recruitment planning
Survey and instrument development
Measurement and data-collection planning
Research alignment matrices
Statistical analysis planning
Methodology-section review
Ethical and data-integrity considerations
Proposal and presentation preparation
Ideal for
Graduate and doctoral researchers, faculty members, academic research teams, public-health professionals, nonprofits, and organizations planning research or evaluation initiatives.
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We also help colleges and universities create academically coherent, data-driven programs by aligning curricula, learning outcomes, assessment strategies, and continuous-improvement processes.
Beyond higher education, we partner with academic and public-health institutions and with for-profit and nonprofit organizations to advance outcomes-based program development and evaluation.
Our services include needs assessment, logic-model development, performance and outcome measurement, data-collection planning, program evaluation, accreditation-focused review, evidence mapping, institutional-effectiveness reporting, and continuous-improvement strategy.
Through this collaborative approach, we help clients demonstrate effectiveness, strengthen accountability, meet accreditation and reporting expectations, and use evidence to guide meaningful and sustainable improvement.
Our Approach
Every research, evaluation, and program-development project presents different questions, constraints, audiences, and measures of success.
Data by Design Consulting provides personalized support designed around each client’s objectives, experience, timeline, and available resources.
Academic Research and Dissertation Support
Ethical, collaborative guidance throughout the research process—from refining the problem, purpose, research questions, and hypotheses to selecting an appropriate design, developing an analysis plan, interpreting results, and preparing the final study, dissertation, manuscript, or presentation.
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Quantitative and multivariable analysis aligned with the study design, variables, measurement levels, and research objectives. Support may include data preparation, descriptive and inferential statistics, subgroup comparisons, regression modeling, interpretation, visualization, and stakeholder-ready reporting using SPSS or SAS.
Public-Health Research and Policy Analysis
Epidemiologic, biostatistical, and population-health research addressing timely issues in health disparities, disease risk, environmental health, prevention, and community well-being. We translate surveillance, regulatory, and organizational evidence into clear policy implications and actionable recommendations.
Program Development, Accreditation, & Evaluation
Accreditation-focused degree-program development, curriculum and learning-outcomes alignment, assessment planning, program evaluation, evidence mapping, institutional-effectiveness reporting, and continuous-improvement guidance for online and traditional colleges and universities.
Not Sure Which Service You Need?
Complex projects often involve more than one service area. An initial consultation can help clarify the project’s needs, appropriate scope, and most effective path forward.
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Our Services
Public-Health, Epidemiologic, and Policy Research
Develop evidence that informs programs, policies, and public-health practice.
Our consulting services support epidemiologic and public-health research from study design and data analysis through interpretation and dissemination.
We also help clients examine policies, population-level trends, health outcomes, and disparities—translating research findings into practical recommendations that address community needs and advance the common good.
Accreditation, Assessment, and Continuous Improvement
Transform accreditation and assessment requirements into useful tools for organizational learning.
We assist institutions and academic programs in aligning curricula, learning outcomes, assessment measures, and reporting processes with accreditation expectations. Our collaborative approach helps clients organize evidence, evaluate performance, address areas for improvement, and establish sustainable systems for ongoing quality enhancement.
Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation
Move from complex data to credible, understandable findings.
We provide support for descriptive, inferential, and multivariable analyses, including guidance in selecting appropriate statistical methods, evaluating assumptions, interpreting results, and presenting findings clearly. Our approach pairs methodological rigor with accessible guidance so that you understand not only what your results show, but also what they mean.
Program Development, Outcomes Assessment, and Evaluation
Create stronger programs through evidence-informed planning and evaluation.
We help academic, public-health, nonprofit, and community organizations develop programs with clearly defined goals, measurable outcomes, and practical assessment strategies.
From needs assessment and logic-model development to implementation, process evaluation, and outcome evaluation, we help clients understand what is working, identify opportunities for improvement, and demonstrate meaningful impact.
Interpretation, Presentation, and Translation of Findings
Turn evidence into information that people can understand and use.
We help clients interpret findings, identify their practical significance, and communicate results through reports, presentations, data displays, scholarly products, and stakeholder-focused recommendations. Each deliverable is shaped around its intended audience so that credible evidence can inform decisions, strengthen initiatives, and inspire action.
Who We Serve
Advancing Knowledge, Strengthening Practice
Our Approach
Our consulting services combine advanced methodological expertise with clear communication and practical guidance, from research design through final reporting.
Personalized
Every engagement is tailored to the client’s questions, experience, priorities, timeline, and available resources. From focused consultation and mentorship to comprehensive project support, we provide the level of guidance each client needs.
Collaborative
We work alongside our clients throughout the research and evaluation process. By making methods and findings understandable, we help clients build the knowledge, confidence, and capacity to use evidence effectively
Rigorous
Our work is grounded in sound research designs, defensible analytical methods, transparent assumptions, and responsible interpretation. We translate complex analyses into accessible explanations, polished deliverables, and well-supported recommendations.
Purposeful
Our goal extends beyond completing an analysis or producing a report. We develop credible evidence that can advance scholarship, inform policy, strengthen programs, guide decisions, and support measurable improvement.
Clear
Complex methods and findings are translated into accessible explanations, polished deliverables, and practical recommendations.
We offer tailored services, from focused consulting and mentorship to full project support, based on each client’s goals and budget.
Each project combines rigorous methods with personalized support, clear communication, and careful attention to clients’ goals, resources, timelines, and audiences.
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