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Justin Baer Joins Westat as Vice President and Practice Director, Education and Social PolicyJune 2026
Justin Baer, PhD, has joined Westat as Vice President and Practice Director for Education and Social Policy. In this role, he will lead strategy, strengthen…
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Westat Appoints Sunitha Mathew as Chief Growth OfficerMay 2026
Westat announces the promotion of Sunitha Mathew, MS, to Chief Growth Officer, effective May 4. In this role, Sunitha will be responsible for shaping and…
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Westat Announces Leadership Roles to Enhance Innovation and Client-Focused StrategyApril 2026
Westat announced new, expanded roles of Patricia Shifflett, MS, to Chief Business Officer and Scott Cody, MPP, to Chief Solutions Officer, effective April 1. These…
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Westat Researchers Present New Findings on Aging, Caregiving, and Long-Term Care Workforce Challenges at GSA 2026
November 4, 2026
Westat researchers will present new findings on aging services, caregiving, workforce stability, and employee well-being at the 2026 Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific…
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Westat Selected by CDC to Advance Lyme Disease Surveillance
November 3, 2026
Westat has been chosen by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue supporting the Strengthening Lyme Disease Surveillance and Research Using Electronic…
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Westat Advances Public Health Surveillance Through CDC's VISION Network
November 2, 2026
Westat has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue supporting the Virtual SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and Other respiratory pathogens Network…
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Westat to Continue Supporting Education Systems Improvement Across Appalachia
October 30, 2026
Westat will continue leading the Appalachia Comprehensive Center (Appalachia CC), part of the Comprehensive Center Network (CCNetwork), an initiative of the U.S. Department of Education…
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Sustainable AI: New Paper Explores How Organizations Can Use AI More Sustainably
October 27, 2026
A new paper in the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) Proceedings examines how statisticians and data scientists can help organizations use artificial intelligence (AI) sustainably.…
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Westat Brings Expertise in Evaluation, Policy Research, and AI to APPAM 2026
October 23, 2026
Westat researchers will present work on rigorous evaluation methods, strengthening access to human services, and the emerging applications of AI in policy research at the…
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Westat Research Highlights Community Engagement at APHA 2026
October 22, 2026
Westat’s public health experts will present findings from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) at the American Public Health Association (APHA)’s…
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Westat Researchers Examine Depression Treatment During Pregnancy Among Medicaid Beneficiaries
October 21, 2026
A new study published in Current Research in Psychiatry examines the prevalence of prenatal depression and the extent to which pregnant Medicaid beneficiaries receive treatment.…
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Westat Research Highlights Strategies to Address Diaper Need
October 15, 2026
Westat researchers Allison Hyra, PhD, and Joseph Gasper, PhD, will present research on innovative approaches to expanding diaper access during a session at the U.S.…
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Westat to Share Child Passenger Safety Insights in 2026 National Child Passenger Safety Board Webinar
October 13, 2026
Westat’s Elizabeth Petraglia, PhD, will join representatives from the AAA Mountain West Group for a National Child Passenger Safety Board Community Education and Educator Forum…