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Erciulescu Elected ASA FellowMay 2025
Andreea Erciulescu, PhD, a Westat Associate Vice President for Statistics and Data Science, has been elected a Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA), the…
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Westat's Liz Mannshardt Named Top AI Executive to WatchFebruary 2025
Elizabeth (Liz) Mannshardt, PhD, has been named to Washington Executive’s Top AI Executives to Watch in 2025. Mannshardt joined Westat in November 2024 as Vice…
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Elizabeth Mannshardt Joins Westat as VP and Director, Statistics and Data ScienceNovember 2024
Elizabeth Mannshardt, PhD, joined Westat in November 2024 as Vice President and Director, Statistics and Data Science. Mannshardt brings a wealth of statistical and data…
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Rowley Authors Study on Prevention Effectiveness
May 28, 2025
A simulation study published in JMIR Formative Research offers valuable guidance for researchers evaluating prevention effectiveness in respiratory and other infectious disease studies. The article, “Methods to Adjust…
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Pilot Study Reveals Possibilities for WIC Data
May 27, 2025
A groundbreaking effort is transforming how we understand the impact of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), thanks to new…
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WIC Education Leads to Healthier Kids
May 22, 2025
New data show that Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition education has a lasting impact on children’s nutrition. The WIC Infant…
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Westat AI Expert Speaks at GW Statistics Conference
May 8, 2025
Westat’s Vice President of Data Science and AI, Gizem Korkmaz, PhD, will be a panelist at George Washington (GW) University’s “The Past, Present, and Future…
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Korkmaz to Discuss Transformative Potential of Open-Source Software
May 5, 2025
Gizem Korkmaz, PhD, Westat Vice President, Data Science and AI, will present at the 10th Biennial Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy, hosted by…
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Erciulescu Elected ASA Fellow
May 1, 2025
Andreea Erciulescu, PhD, a Westat Associate Vice President for Statistics and Data Science, has been elected a Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA), the…
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Westat Showcases AI Expertise at 2025 SDSS
April 15, 2025
Westat expertise in statistics and data science will be on hand at the upcoming Symposium on Data Science and Statistics (SDSS) in Salt Lake City,…
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2025 NWA Conference: Engage, Inspire, Energize!
April 15, 2025
Westat’s Food and Nutrition researchers and technical assistance providers will attend the 2025 National WIC Association (NWA) Annual Education and Training Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada,…
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New R Packages Enhance Complex Survey Analysis
March 25, 2025
A new article sheds light on two important extensions to the survey package in R, enhancing how analysts handle complex survey data. The article by…
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Coming Soon: SUA Calculator for SNAP State Agencies
March 21, 2025
Westat is thrilled to introduce the imminent launch of our Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) Calculator—an innovative, no-cost solution meticulously crafted for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…