Team Member

Lissa Sirois

Principal Research Associate

Team Member

Nanmathi Manian

Principal Research Associate

In the News

Approaches to Evaluating a Federal Diaper Distribution Pilot

August 16, 2024

The Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (Diaper Distribution Pilot) aims to address diaper need and enhance economic security for families with lower incomes. Launched…

Expert Interview

Passport to Careers: Aiding Foster and Homeless Young Adults

July 23, 2024

The Passport to Careers program in Washington State supports former foster youth and homeless youth unaccompanied by a parent or guardian in achieving their college…

In the News

Detailed Nutritional Assessments by WIC Shaped Benefits

June 26, 2024

About 40% of infants in the U.S. are served by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). For FNS, Westat recently…

Team Member

Nathan Lowe

Senior Research Associate

In the News

Kids Eat Better After WIC

June 11, 2024

Kids in families with low incomes eat healthier at age 6 if they participated in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children…

In the News

Grant Program Provides Diapers, Family Support Referrals

May 22, 2024

How are grant recipients providing diapers to American families with funding from the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (Diaper Distribution Pilot)? The Westat evaluation…

Press Release

David Wittenburg Joins Westat as Social Policy and Economics Research Practice Director

May 15, 2024

Westat welcomes David Wittenburg, PhD, to our team as the new Social Policy and Economics Research Practice Director. His experience in program evaluation, expertise in…

Conference

2024 RECS Forum Features Westat Expertise

May 15, 2024

Westat experts will present important research and evaluation lessons learned and best practices at the 22nd Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) on May…