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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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Westat Announces Relocation to New Bethesda HeadquartersDecember 2025
Westat is pleased to announce the opening of its new headquarters at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, effective December 1, 2025. This strategic relocation marks…
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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…
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Westat to Support Promise Neighborhoods, Community Schools
January 20, 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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Survey Costs Workshop Tackles Impact of Cost-Driven Design on Data Quality
January 16, 2026
The upcoming Survey Costs Workshop on February 9–10, 2026, will convene leading experts to explore the impact of survey costs on data quality and error.…
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New Approach to Children’s Dietary Intake Estimates
January 12, 2026
Westat researchers coauthored a peer-reviewed article published in Nutrients examining methods used to estimate dietary intake among young children. Their study, “Evaluating Intake Estimation Methods…
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Nurse Corps Program Strengthens Care in Under-Resourced Communities
January 9, 2026
A new study finds that the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Nurse Corps program is making a lasting impact in high-need communities by retaining…
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Federal Health Executive Todd Pantezzi Named Westat Vice President
January 8, 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…