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Westat Promotes Wendy Hicks to Director, Survey Management and DesignMarch 2026
Westat is pleased to announce the promotion of Vice President Wendy Hicks, MS, to Director for Survey Management and Design, effective March 1, 2026. In…
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Westat to Support Promise Neighborhoods, Community SchoolsJanuary 2026
Westat has been awarded a 5-year contract to provide place-based technical assistance for the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Promise Neighborhoods (PN) and Full-Service Community…
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Federal Health Executive Todd Pantezzi Named Westat Vice PresidentJanuary 2026
Westat announces the appointment of Todd Pantezzi as a Vice President, Health, effective December 2025. The position underscores Westat’s strategic focus on continued growth and…
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Advancing Disclosure Risk Assessment for Modern Data
March 5, 2026
New research advances methods for estimating the risk of re-identification in nonprobability samples, including those drawn from registers and opt-in panels. The findings were published…
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Early Intervention in Psychosis: A Key to Improving Lifelong Outcomes
March 4, 2026
Strengthening early psychosis care nationwide can improve long-term outcomes for young people with serious mental health conditions, benefiting families, communities, and the broader healthcare system.…
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Westat Tobacco Experts Present at SRNT 2026
March 3, 2026
Members of Westat’s tobacco studies group will share new research findings at this year’s Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting, March…
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Westat Promotes Wendy Hicks to Director, Survey Management and Design
March 2, 2026
Westat is pleased to announce the promotion of Vice President Wendy Hicks, MS, to Director for Survey Management and Design, effective March 1, 2026. In…
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New Medicaid Primer Strengthens State Behavioral Health Collaboration
February 26, 2026
A new resource developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Westat aims to strengthen states’ abilities to meet the behavioral…
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Video and In-Person Survey Interviews Produce Comparable Data Quality
February 16, 2026
A new study published in methods, data, analyses (mda) examines how video and in-person survey interviews differ in interviewer and respondent communication behaviors and whether…
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Westat Ranked on Forbes 2026 America’s Best Midsize Employers List
February 12, 2026
Westat has been recognized by Forbes, securing a place on the 2026 America’s Best Midsize Employers list. This ranking is based on an independent survey…
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New Research Explores Modeling Approaches to Quantifying Disclosure Risk
February 11, 2026
Key diagnostics can strengthen the measurement of disclosure risk relating to sensitive information in modern data environments, according to a recent article coauthored by Westat…
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Statistical Innovation Strengthens Understanding of Science Career Trajectories
February 9, 2026
Two new working papers from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF) demonstrate how innovative statistical methods…
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Access to Intensive Eating Disorder Services Among Medicaid Beneficiaries
February 4, 2026
A recent study published in Psychiatric Services assesses the availability of intensive eating disorder treatment services for Medicaid beneficiaries across the U.S. The study’s authors…