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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 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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Collaborating to Enhance Student Success Nationwide
January 24, 2025
Sharing best practices, creating connections, and collaboratively tackling challenges to improve student success was the purpose of the recent Promise Neighborhoods and Full-Service Community Schools…
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Leveraging Paradata and AI to Improve Survey Participation Rates
January 6, 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 Work Shines at 2024 APHSA EMWB Conference
September 25, 2024
Westat human services experts recently presented at the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)’s Economic Mobility and Well-Being (EMWB) Conference in Portland, Oregon. At the…
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Westat Tools Help Protect Child Passengers
September 19, 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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Westat Summer Interns Reflect on 2024 Program
August 9, 2024
This June, Westat had the pleasure of welcoming 11 undergraduate and graduate students from across the country to our 2024 Summer Intern cohort. As they…
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Can Machine Learning Automate the Creation of Data Catalogs?
August 5, 2024
Many research and evaluation questions can be answered using extant data from surveys, program evaluations, and administrative data. Data catalogs help support the use of…
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