Automating Survey Analysis with Large Language Models: A Hands-On Workshop Using CatLLM
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Hands-on workshop on computational tools that augment social science research using large language models, presented as part of Session 103, “Innovative Data Methods and AI Applications,” at the 2026 Population Association of America (PAA) Applied Demography Conference. Introduced CatLLM—an open-source Python package that enables researchers to apply language and vision models to survey coding, image analysis, and data categorization without machine learning expertise. The workshop covered practical applications in demographic research, including automated coding of open-ended survey responses and analysis of cognitive health data.