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Leveraging Paradata and AI to Improve Survey Participation RatesJanuary 2025
The steady decline in survey response rates has been a major concern for many researchers for some time. Low response rates not only erode the…
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Westat Tools Help Protect Child PassengersSeptember 2024
Vehicle crashes are a major cause of injuries and fatalities among children, a problem safety groups in the U.S. acknowledge and work to minimize by…
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Expert Interview
Examining Nonpublic Schools and ESSA Program EngagementFebruary 2024
Are nonpublic schools making the best use of Title I funds to guarantee low-income students services so that they are career- or college-ready? And what…
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Westat @ JSM 2025: Enriching Society with Statistics
July 24, 2025
Westat staff will be participating in the 2025 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), the largest annual gathering of statisticians and data scientists in North America. Held…
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2026 ASA President Mulrow: Communities in Action Advancing Society
July 15, 2025
Jeri Mulrow, MS, Vice President and Sector Lead for Data Solutions at Westat, will serve as the 121st President of the American Statistical Association (ASA),…
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What Impact Is AI Having in Government Research?
July 9, 2025
With the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in government research, questions regarding its impact on public policy and its ability to address today’s pressing…
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Can an Open-Source Platform Transform Public Health Reporting and Modernize Medicine?
June 23, 2025
Healthcare providers and facilities in the U.S. are required by law to report many infectious disease cases as they occur for the public’s protection, but…
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Applying Infectious Disease Research Infrastructure to Chronic Disease Prevention
June 11, 2025
Westat has coordinated a nationwide virtual research network of healthcare systems and research organizations that delivers relevant patient data to support research on respiratory disease…
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Improving Student Success Through Innovation and Research
June 2, 2025
How do you turn innovative ideas into real, measurable improvements for students? One of the major tools available to support these efforts is the Education…
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Westat Experts Present at AAPOR 2025
May 6, 2025
Westat’s public opinion and survey methodology experts are heading to the 80th Annual American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Conference, in St. Louis, MO,…
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Why Are People Reluctant to Share Health App Data?
May 5, 2025
In an age where smart watches track our heart rate, apps detect our sleep patterns, and digital platforms monitor the calories we burn, the potential…
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Fine-Tuning LLMs to Improve Adverse Drug Event Detection and Reporting
April 7, 2025
The expedient, accurate detection of the severity of adverse drug events (ADEs) remains a serious challenge. Despite technological advancements, data-driven models often fail to precisely…
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Leveraging Quantum Computing to Accelerate Biomedical Innovations
March 24, 2025
Quantum computing is poised to revolutionize health care and biomedical research, making a tangible impact on Americans’ everyday lives. By rapidly analyzing vast genetic and…
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