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Westat Ranked on 2024 Forbes Best-in-State EmployersAugust 2024
Westat has been ranked on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024. These employers have been identified in an independent survey by Statista, Inc.…
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Awards and Honors
Westat on 2024 Forbes Best Employers for Women ListJuly 2024
Westat has been recognized as one of the Forbes 2024 Best Employers for Women, ranking at #122 out of 600 companies. This annual ranking identifies…
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Awards and Honors
Westat on 2024 Washington Technology Top 100June 2024
Westat is ranked #67 on Washington Technology’s 2024 Top 100 Government Contractors list. This annual list ranks the largest government contractors based on an analysis…
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Equity in Grantmaking: Strategies for Improvement
September 16, 2024
How can grantmaking processes support fair access and distribution of funds across all communities? A recent study commissioned by the Department of Labor (DOL), Equity…
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Can Mindfulness Programs Benefit Kids in School?
September 13, 2024
Mindfulness-based interventions in schools can enhance students’ mental, emotional, and behavioral development, fostering healthier future generations, according to new research published in Psychiatry Services: Mindfulness-Based…
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32nd Annual Morris Hansen Lecture: Thursday, September 26
September 12, 2024
The 32nd Annual Morris Hansen Lecture will take place on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 3:30-5:30 pm (ET). This year’s topic is “Challenges in Measuring…
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Westat Marks National Opioid Awareness Day: September 21
September 12, 2024
Communities across the nation are called to reflect on the ongoing opioid crisis and its profound impact on individuals and families on September 21, 2024,…
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Westat Ranked on 2024 Forbes Best-in-State Employers
August 20, 2024
Westat has been ranked on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024. These employers have been identified in an independent survey by Statista, Inc.…
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Approaches to Evaluating a Federal Diaper Distribution Pilot
August 16, 2024
The Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (Diaper Distribution Pilot) aims to address diaper need and enhance economic security for families with lower incomes. Launched…
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Nursing Shortages: Addressing the Crisis in Healthcare
August 14, 2024
Both before and throughout the COVID-19 crisis, the registered nurse workforce experienced critical labor shortages. How can these shortages be effectively addressed, particularly in underserved…
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Advancing Human Services: Westat @ 2024 EMWB Conference
August 7, 2024
Westat experts will be on site at the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)’s Economic Mobility and Well-Being (EMWB) Conference, August 25-28, in Portland, Oregon.…
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Thomas Nominated for White House Rising Leaders Summit
July 24, 2024
Chantil Thomas, MA, a Westat lead research associate, has been nominated to attend the White House Rising Leaders Summit: Shaping the Future of HIV Today…
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Westat @ JSM 2024: Sharing Insights and Opportunities
July 24, 2024
Westat statisticians and data scientists will be participating at the 2024 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM), in Portland, Oregon. From August 3 through 8, JSM will…