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Innovation moves fast & governance keeps it responsible. At Westat, our human-centered frameworks reduce risk, ensure quality, & support ethical, data-driven breakthroughs. Learn more: westat.com/insights/gover…

What is WesLytics? Westat President & CEO Scott Royal offers a look at our advanced data intelligence solution & how it transforms data into actionable information: youtube.com/watch?v=21fwJp…

New study advances methods to estimate re-identification risk in non-probability samples, with application to the Survey of Doctorate Recipients. westat.com/news/disclosur…

New research in Psychiatric Services reviews 100+ EPINET programs funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, highlighting service capacity, challenges & opportunities to strengthen early psychosis care nationwide. westat.com/news/early-int…

Westat’s tobacco researchers are at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting this week, where they are presenting on a range of critical health and policy issues: westat.com/news/westat-to…

Westat is pleased to announce the promotion of Wendy Hicks to Director for Survey Management & Design. With 30+ years of experience, she will lead innovative, high-quality, and cost-efficient research across our most complex survey projects. westat.com/news/wendy-hic…

New Medicaid Primer from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration & Westat helps states strengthen behavioral health services through practical strategies & an interactive checklist. westat.com/news/medicaid-…

Westat used NLP to extract critical preventive therapy data from EHR physician notes, beyond what structured fields capture. A smarter way to power research & public health. westat.com/insights/nlp-e…

Can video interviews match in-person surveys? New research says yes. Most communication behaviors & data quality are strikingly similar across both modes. westat.com/news/video-in-…

Westat experts joined colleagues from industry, government, and academia for the first AAPOR Survey Costs Workshop this week. Thanks for the great event!

New research from Westat experts explores how diagnostics can improve how organizations measure reidentification risks in complex datasets. westat.com/news/modeling-…

Rural communities can face barriers to healthcare access, which can lead to delayed care & poorer outcomes. We’re helping ensure rural providers get the support they need to deliver high quality care: westat.com/insights/acces…

NCSES working papers explore innovative approaches (imputation, synthetic data) to data utility & confidentiality using Survey of Doctorate Recipients longitudinal data. Research covers 2015–19 cycles & includes contributions from Westat staff. westat.com/news/statistic…

A new study in Psychiatric Services finds gaps in access to intensive eating disorder treatment for Medicaid beneficiaries; only ~25% of centers accept Medicaid. westat.com/news/eating-di…

New study: HRSA’s Nurse Corps program keeps nurses in high-need areas long after service ends. Over 80% stay & 76% remain 6 years later. Published in Nursing Outlook. westat.com/news/nurse-cor…

Jeri Mulrow, 2026 ASA President & Westat VP, joins the Practical Significance podcast to discuss leadership, service, the future of statistics & her Communities in Action initiative empowering statisticians to make an impact. westat.com/news/mulrow-as…

Westat won a 5-year US Dept of ED contract to support Promise Neighborhoods & Full-Service Community Schools. With our partners, we’ll streamline data systems to reduce burden and improve insights. westat.com/news/promise-n…

New research from the 30-year follow-up of the VA’s Gulf War Era Cohort Study finds lasting health effects among veterans deployed to the 1990–91 Gulf War. The study is published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. westat.com/news/study-hea…

Westat won a 5-year US Dept of ED contract to support Promise Neighborhoods & Full-Service Community Schools. With our partners, we’ll streamline data systems to reduce burden and improve insights. westat.com/news/promise-n…

Join Westat, AAPOR, & ASA on Feb 9 & 10 for a Survey Costs Workshop, which will convene leading experts to explore the impact of survey costs on data quality & error. Registration is required & limited: westat.com/news/survey-co…