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WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Nurtures Success

November 26, 2024

The newly released Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Policy Inventory (WIC BPI) II provides the first comprehensive update on…

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Clearer Disability Data: Understanding Multiple Measures

November 21, 2024

Disability is defined in many ways, which creates confusion and makes it difficult to develop effective policies. Tools like the Washington Group’s measures and the…

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Kevin Baier

Principal Research Associate

In the News

2022 WIC Coverage Data: What the Numbers Show

November 6, 2024

In an average month of 2022, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) served an estimated 53.5% of those eligible—a statistically…

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Military Reintegration: Has Spouse Gender Been Overlooked?

November 4, 2024

Following deployment – whether for a combat, peacekeeping, training, or relief mission – service members begin the process of reintegration as they return home to…

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DOL Spotlights Westat Research in Evidence Insider

October 30, 2024

Westat authored 5 new materials that were recently highlighted in an issue of The Evidence Insider, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office’s…

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COVID School Closures Linked to Drop in Child SSI Claims

October 17, 2024

Schools serve as a critical gateway for low-income families to access Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a major income support program for children with disabilities. SSI…

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AAHCM 2024: Kubisiak Shares Practice Profiling Insights

October 11, 2024

Westat’s Joanna Kubisiak, MPH, will present practice profiles at the 2024 American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM) Annual Meeting, to be held October 17-19,…

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Lissa Sirois

Principal Research Associate

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Nanmathi Manian

Principal Research Associate