This Month's Feature

Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Westat assesses the impact of behavioral health issues and how to address those challenges.

Evaluating a Framework to Stem Substance Abuse

Drug abuse. How can we prevent it? How can we at least reduce the chances of it? The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention has programs to influence state and local prevention systems and encourage approaches that have proven success. Westat is evaluating these efforts.

On-Call Support to SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services

Drafting a report to Congress. Reviewing major program initiatives. Assessing business operations for issuing grants and contracts. Assessing the evidence base supporting mental health and substance abuse treatment services. These are just a few examples of the technical support Westat provides to the Office of the Director for the Center for Mental Health Services.

PATH: How Regulating Tobacco Products Affects Behavior and Health

There is scientific and medical consensus that tobacco is inherently dangerous and causes serious adverse health effects. Marketing of tobacco products has been targeted at youth, resulting in new generations dependent on tobacco. Efforts to oversee these activities have been unsuccessful in adequately preventing new use and reducing current use. To address this public health crisis, legislation enacted in 2009 regulates tobacco products and their marketing.

News

Society for Clinical Trials Meeting Includes Westat Staff

05/15/12

Westat staff will be participating in this year's Society for Clinical Trials (SCT). The meeting will be held in Miami, Florida, May 20-23, 2012.

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67th Annual Conference on Public Opinion Research Features Westat Expertise

05/10/12

A contingent of Westat staff will be participating at the 2012 conference of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) in Orlando, Florida, May 17-20, 2012. The theme of this year's conference is Evaluating New Frontiers in Public Opinion and Social Research.

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International Blaise Users Conference Featured Westat Research

05/04/12

Westat staff presented papers at the 14th International Blaise Users Conference (IBUC) in London, England, April 23-26, 2012. Westat is the licensor and distributor of Blaise software in North and South America.

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