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New Ways of Thinking About Today's Challenges
Westat experts offer actionable ideas and solutions to take on our client's pressing problems.
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Spotlight on Maternal Mental HealthMarch 2024
Mental health conditions are the most common complications during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies mental health…
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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 equitable services so that they are career- or college-ready? And…
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Perspective
Access to Birthing-Friendly Facilities for Maternal CareFebruary 2024
Preventable maternal mortality in the U.S. has grown considerably and spurred the federal government into action, most noticeably with the development of the White House…
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Leading with Diverse Ideas: Edwards Shares Vision for JSSAM
April 15, 2024
With 4 decades of designing and managing large, complex surveys, Westat’s Brad Edwards has decided to add another leadership position to his resume by becoming one…
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Leveraging WIC EBT Data for In-Depth Program Analysis
April 4, 2024
Since its founding 50 years ago, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has been a critically needed source of food…
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APHA 2023 Recap of Westat’s Activities
November 22, 2023
Westat staff made a strong impact on the 2023 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo, held in Atlanta, Georgia, November 12-15, 2023!…
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Impact of COVID-19 on Intimate Partner Violence
October 2, 2023
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pressing and pervasive public health concern in the United States. There are many different definitions for IPV, but generally…
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Being a Westat Field Data Collector Changed Breanne Beals’ Life
February 14, 2023
How many people can say that their job changed their life? Probably not many, but Breanne Beals, who was a field data collector at Westat…
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Westat Field Data Collectors: Collecting Data to Improve Lives
December 16, 2022
Field data collectors are a vital part of research. They gather data from study respondents or make observations that, ultimately, help inform policymakers about what…
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Collecting Car Seat Use Data to Help Save Lives
September 20, 2022
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injuries for children, but these can be largely prevented by placing children in the rear…
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Household Travel Surveys: Informing Transportation Planners on Future Needs
September 9, 2022
Westat’s research experts in household travel and travel behavior have conducted travel surveys for decades for federal, state, and local government agencies, providing innovative approaches…
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Dietary Supplements: Do Consumers Know the Risks?
August 3, 2022
Many consumers do not know that the dietary supplements they buy are, by law, not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for…
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CAVI: A Cost-Effective, Efficient Data Collection Tool
June 28, 2022
Westat staff were proud to be able to present one of the Innovation Spotlights at the recent 77th Annual Conference of the American Association for…
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