In this new column, David Corliss explores the world of Data for Good, where statistical analysis is dedicated to good causes that benefit our lives, our communities, and our world.
Haiti
Haitian Aid Survey: Field Notes from a Statistician
After October’s Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti, Monica Dashen traveled to the island with Statistics without Borders to help find out who had received aid and how the hurricane had affected them.
StatAid Offers Statistics for Human Rights
Michael Kisielewski discusses the nonprofit humanitarian organization StatAid, why it was created, and how it supports the advancement of human rights.
Statistics Without Borders Assists with Haitian Data Collection Project
Statistics Without Borders (SWB) volunteers spent a week in Haiti in late March collecting data, which will be used to assess the impact of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake of January 12.