Introduction: As the impact of COVID19 is growing and in-person data is needed more than ever to inform policy and programs, the methods used to collect in-person data and traveling is becoming more challenging and risky. Everyone is exploring how to continue their work through alternative means of reducing in-person interactions and collecting data remotely and safely. Many are considering a shift to mobile data collection or computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI).

SurveyCTO, the most robust mobile data collection platform based on ODK and used in over 165 countries, offers robust CATI functionality like safely administering phone surveys, customizing forms, field plug-ins, requesting consent, and remotely training enumerators to collect high-quality data. SurveyCTO is helping users with a smoother transition to CATI through various ready-to-use CATI kits, webinars, video tutorials, and 24x7 technical support.