Carlos Macuada

Carlos Macuada is a research survey methodologist who joined RTI in 2021, specializing in survey design, large-scale data collection, and quantitative analysis. He brings more than a decade of experience leading complex survey and data collection projects across the United States and Latin America, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, policy-relevant data.

Currently, Carlos works on the National Dementia Workforce Study (NDWS) for the National Institutes of Health and the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He supports the end-to-end management of large-scale multimode surveys (i.e., instrument development, adaptive design, and data processing), builds and oversees data quality systems, and applies quantitative methods (i.e., descriptive, inferential, and dashboard reporting) to support data-driven decision-making. 

Carlos’ skills include programming software (R, Stata, SAS, and SQL), survey platforms (Qualtrics and SurveyToGo), and data visualization tools (R [Shiny]). He is a member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the Asociación Latinoamericana de Opinión Pública (WAPOR Latin America).