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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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Strengthening SNAP Payment Accuracy at APHSA EMWB 2026 Conference
August 13, 2026
Westat’s SNAP experts will share insights on using data to strengthen public assistance programs at the 2026 American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) Economic Mobility…
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New White Paper Explores Strategies for Understanding and Managing Survey Costs
August 10, 2026
A new white paper emerging from the 2026 Workshop on Survey Costs examines the growing importance of understanding, monitoring, and managing survey costs to maintain…
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Westat Celebrates FDA Approval of First Freeze-Dried Plasma Product Licensed in the U.S.
August 5, 2026
Westat is proud to recognize a significant milestone in transfusion medicine with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s licensing of Ezplaz® Freeze-Dried Plasma—the first freeze-dried…
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Improved Site Selection Can Strengthen the Real-World Value of Research Findings
August 3, 2026
A new study published in the Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness offers practical guidance for designing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that produce findings more…
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Stacy Patchel Recognized With NIH Director’s Award for Contributions to Fibroid Research
July 20, 2026
Stacy A. Patchel, MPH, a Westat Principal Research Associate for Clinical Research, is part of the team that received a 2025 National Institutes of Health…
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How Do Drivers Respond to Automated Driving System (ADS) Vehicles?
July 14, 2026
A new report published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides insights into how drivers respond to vehicles identified as “self-driving,” helping transportation…
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New Book Review Highlights Advances in Small Area Estimation
June 25, 2026
The Journal of Official Statistics has published a book review by Andreea L. Erciulescu, PhD, a Westat Associate Vice President for Statistics and Data Science,…
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Westat Data Scientists Help Measure Global Scientific and Technological Innovation
June 18, 2026
Westat researchers contributed to the National Science Board’s (NSB’s) recently released Science and Engineering Indicators 2026 report, “Translation to Impact: U.S. and Global Science, Technology,…
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Small Area Estimation, Survey and Data Science 2026 Conference Brings Global Experts to Bucharest
June 11, 2026
The Small Area Estimation 2026 Conference (SAE 2026) will be held in Bucharest, Romania, June 15–19, and hosted by the Faculty of Business and Administration,…
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Sunitha Mathew Joins Board of Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
June 10, 2026
Sunitha Mathew, MS, Westat Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce…