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Westat, demonstrating technical and managerial excellence since 1963, is recognized as one of the foremost research, statistical survey, and communications organizations in the United States. We provide services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Expertise

• Data Collection & Management
• Clinical Trials
• Statistical Research

& Survey Methods
• Evaluation
• Communications & Social Marketing

Staff and Locations

Westat’s staff of more than 2,000 are located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Additional staff are located at Westat’s data collection survey processing facilities, at our Telephone Research Center facilities, and throughout our nationwide field operations. Westat also maintains research offices near our clients in Atlanta, Georgia; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Houston, Texas; and San Antonio, Texas. We have international offices in Beijing, China; Liberia, Costa Rica; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Bangkok, Thailand. Westat is committed to providing accessible media on Facebook. Should you experience difficulties with any posted media, please send us a message. An alternative format will be provided upon request. Comment Standards

We welcome and look forward to your thoughts and comments! Westat is committed to maintaining an open and honest dialogue with you and will take comments and feedback into consideration. By using or accessing the Westat page on a social media site, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the site. We request that you only post comments and/or content that is relevant to the topic being discussed and refrain from advertising or promoting goods or services. Treat others respectfully and adhere to all federal, state, and local laws. Violations of these standards may result in being blocked or having the comment/content removed. We retain the discretion to determine which comments to respond to and which comments violate our comment standards. We also reserve the right to remove and/or not allow comments to be posted. Westat will not edit comments to remove objectionable content. The views expressed within posted comments do not necessarily reflect those of Westat. If a comment or post concerns you, please message Westat social media directly at [email protected].

2024 was a busy year for us! Explore our most intriguing topics and discover how our experts are crafting innovative sol...
01/23/2025

2024 was a busy year for us! Explore our most intriguing topics and discover how our experts are crafting innovative solutions to tackle our clients' toughest challenges. Ready to be inspired? Check out Westat’s insights:

Our Insights section provides the opportunity for our subject matter experts to provide their unique, in-depth insights into key topics.

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy through service. U.S. Census Bureau data shows Dr. King's prof...
01/20/2025

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy through service. U.S. Census Bureau data shows Dr. King's profound impact on voting rights, education, economic progress, and volunteerism. Westat staff pays tribute to his legacy through ongoing community service efforts.

U.S. Census Bureau Statistics in School activities, historical pages, surveys and data commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

01/18/2025

On Monday we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy by giving back to our communities via acts of service. Whether it’s cleaning up a park, serving at a food bank, or mentoring youth, every act of kindness can make a difference. How do you plan to give back? If you’re near our headquarters in Montgomery County, MD, you can check out this list of events for ideas! https://montgomerycountymd.galaxydigital.com/need/index?tag=MLK2025

Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children birth through 3 years. Westat’s Adele Polson and Doreen De L...
01/17/2025

Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children birth through 3 years. Westat’s Adele Polson and Doreen De Leonardis, PhD, presented at the 2025 Discussions Advancing Research in Transportation Safety (DARTS) Conference earlier this month, sharing important and meaningful takeaways on reducing child passenger deaths.

ML can enhance survey assessments: New research co-authored by Westat expert Hanyu Sun, PhD, shows how combining Machine...
01/16/2025

ML can enhance survey assessments: New research co-authored by Westat expert Hanyu Sun, PhD, shows how combining Machine Learning with a recorded interview system called CARI can automatically identify problematic survey questions. This breakthrough makes survey development more efficient across large-scale data collections in real time while maintaining expert-level quality. Read more:

How can cutting-edge technology transform the way surveys are conducted? In 2023, Westat experts co-authored a Survey Practice paper, Can Machine Learning

Excited to highlight key U.S. Department of Education contracts! Westat is leading research on how to study English lear...
01/15/2025

Excited to highlight key U.S. Department of Education contracts! Westat is leading research on how to study English learners, providing technical assistance for Promise Neighborhoods' cradle-to-career programs, and evaluating Regional Education Labs (RELs). Learn how we're helping create opportunities for every student to succeed and pushing the boundaries of what we know about what works for disadvantaged students.

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has awarded several essential contracts to Westat to advance learning effectiveness for students and strengthen relationships between schools and communities.

Members of Westat’s staff attended Special Olympics DC's annual Night of Trees Gala last month. Special Olympics DC serv...
01/15/2025

Members of Westat’s staff attended Special Olympics DC's annual Night of Trees Gala last month. Special Olympics DC serves more than 2,500 athletes and provides year-round sports training and competitions. Westat is thrilled to be able to support this important organization.

Declining survey response rates are creating significant challenges for researchers, affecting both data quality and res...
01/13/2025

Declining survey response rates are creating significant challenges for researchers, affecting both data quality and research costs across industries. Westat experts have identified viable strategies to combat these challenges. Here, in a Q&A session, Westat data science expert Gizem Korkmaz, PhD, gives her insights on how combining machine learning and paradata can transform survey participation rates.

Gizem Korkmaz discusses the potential, challenges, and future of combining paradata with machine learning to address declining survey response rates.

How can we protect privacy while keeping vital survey data accessible? A new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering...
01/09/2025

How can we protect privacy while keeping vital survey data accessible? A new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report featuring Westat expert Tom Krenzke outlines strategies to safeguard respondent information in the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).

Safeguarding respondent confidentiality has become increasingly challenging due to the proliferation of databases containing personal information. A new report tackles these issues, outlining strategies to make SIPP data accessible while protecting privacy.

At DARTS 2025, Westat experts Adele Polson and Doreen De Leonardis, PhD, will present innovative approaches to child pas...
01/07/2025

At DARTS 2025, Westat experts Adele Polson and Doreen De Leonardis, PhD, will present innovative approaches to child passenger safety. Their research spans nationwide digital car seat check data and emerging ride-share safety concerns. Join us January 9-11 in Washington, DC, to learn how data drives safety improvements.

Westat experts will present at the 2025 Discussions Advancing Research in Transportation Safety (DARTS) Conference, held Jan. 9-11 in Washington, D.C.

Tomorrow’s National Trivia Day! Celebrate with one of these fun and education Kahoot! games from the U.S. Census Bureau....
01/03/2025

Tomorrow’s National Trivia Day! Celebrate with one of these fun and education Kahoot! games from the U.S. Census Bureau. They cover topics from history to sports and more!

We are delighted to share new Kahoots tied to kid-friendly statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Happy New Year!
01/02/2025

Happy New Year!

Take a look back at 2024 with the U.S. Census Bureau's Year in Review! Check out key insights and 12 data-rich stories t...
12/31/2024

Take a look back at 2024 with the U.S. Census Bureau's Year in Review! Check out key insights and 12 data-rich stories that shaped the year:

We review a year of change in our nation, from increased diversity and declining fertility to post-pandemic economic recovery and lower poverty rates.

Westat staff met in-person and online earlier this month for our quarterly “Let’s Talk.” This internal talk show gives u...
12/27/2024

Westat staff met in-person and online earlier this month for our quarterly “Let’s Talk.” This internal talk show gives us an opportunity to learn about new company initiatives, talk about how we apply our company values in our everyday work, and stay on top of developments in our upcoming move to Bethesda! Westat President and CEO, Scott Royal, PhD, invited experts including Brian Sokol, MS, our new Vice President of Data Architecture and Data Engineering, to join him for this episode.

Happy Holidays!
12/24/2024

Happy Holidays!

Get into the festive spirit with U.S. Census Bureau's sparkling collection of holiday-related facts and figures. Discove...
12/23/2024

Get into the festive spirit with U.S. Census Bureau's sparkling collection of holiday-related facts and figures. Discover the data behind the season's magic!

This festive season is a time for celebrating, gift giving, reflection, and thanks. The Census Bureau presents these holiday-related facts from its collection.

12/20/2024

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? U.S. Census Bureau's Winter Wonderland Kahoot is glistening! Discover America's merriest places in this festive data journey!

Join a game of kahoot here. Kahoot! is a free game-based learning platform that makes it fun to learn - any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages!

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CEO Message
CEO Message

The #COVID19 pandemic has challenged and changed the way we all live and work, and Westat’s mission to improve lives through research has never been more critical. Scott Royal, Ph.D., Westat President and CEO, discusses how we are using our capabilities, technologies, and relationships to support current studies as well as new COVID-19 initiatives in a new video message. Having trouble viewing our video on Facebook? You can find the audio described version at: https://bcove.video/32oxksh

Westat at AAPOR 2020
Westat at AAPOR 2020

Thank you to the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) for the great virtual conference last week, and congratulations on 75 years! Westat is proud to sponsor AAPOR and the conference! Having trouble viewing our video on Facebook? You can find the audio described version at: https://bcove.video/3gpH76d

Happy Veterans Day
Happy Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day! Having trouble viewing our video on Facebook? You can find the audio described version at: https://bcove.video/2hZSvc3

Momentos Works
Momentos Works

Videos for Momentos, Westat’s design thinking project focusing on pregnancy prevention, took home silver in the Communicator Awards! For more on Momentos and to see the full winning videos, check out: www.westat.com/momentos Having trouble viewing our video on Facebook? You can find the audio described version at: https://players.brightcove.net/pages/v1/index.html?accountId=1232842447001&playerId=BkS1OPjQ&videoId=6063095461001

Act Against AIDS - Sandra's Segment
Act Against AIDS - Sandra's Segment

You know that a healthy lifestyle includes regular exercise and making healthy food choices, but did you know it also includes #HIV testing? Sandra explains why #DoingIt – getting tested – is part of her health routine. Having trouble viewing our video on Facebook? You can find the audio described version at: https://bcove.video/2Bl55em

Act Against AIDS: Andy's Segment
Act Against AIDS: Andy's Segment

Testing is the only way to be sure of your #HIV status, and provides important health information, which is why Act Against AIDS recommends it as part of regular health care. This World AIDS Day, learn more about testing and why our employees are #DoingIt – getting tested – starting with this video from Andy! Having trouble viewing our video on Facebook? You can find the audio described version at: https://bcove.video/2BjYz7t

Veterans Day
Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day! Having trouble viewing our video on Facebook? You can find the audio described version at: https://bcove.video/2hZSvc3

Dirty Data
Dirty Data

By making small changes to data we can maintain confidentiality without sacrificing what can be learned. Check out our video, “Dirty Data,” to learn how. Having trouble viewing our video on Facebook? You can find the accessible version at: https://bcove.video/2vgYn8c

Apples and Oranges
Apples and Oranges

Yesterday was World Population Day! Did you know we can study large populations from a smaller sample? Staff members Roger Tourangeau and Mike Brick explain how! Having trouble viewing our video on Facebook? You can find the accessible version at: https://bcove.video/2sNmhnW

"And how are the children?"
"And how are the children?"

The traditional greeting of the Maasai people in Africa is “And how are the children?” The meaning behind the response, “All the children are well,” highlights the importance of efforts that improve children’s well-being. Our education staff developed a video based on this custom to set the context for educator equity and quality meetings, forums, conferences, and sessions. Having trouble viewing our video on Facebook? You can find the accessible version at: https://bcove.video/2qKBlBn

A Short History of the U.S. Flag
A Short History of the U.S. Flag

It’s Flag Day! Learn about the design of the U.S. flag from George Washington. Having trouble viewing our video on Facebook? You can find the accessible version at: https://bcove.video/2smu1Af

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Westat, demonstrating technical and managerial excellence since 1963, is recognized as one of the foremost research, statistical survey, and communications organizations in the United States. We provide services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Expertise • Data Collection & Management • Clinical Trials • Statistical Research & Survey Methods • Evaluation • Communications & Social Marketing Staff and Locations Westat’s staff of more than 2,000 are located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Additional staff are located at Westat’s data collection survey processing facilities, at our Telephone Research Center facilities, and throughout our nationwide field operations. Westat also maintains research offices near our clients in Atlanta, Georgia; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Houston, Texas; and San Antonio, Texas. We have international offices in Liberia, Costa Rica; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Bangkok, Thailand. Westat is committed to providing accessible media on Facebook. Should you experience difficulties with any posted media, please send us a message. An alternative format will be provided upon request. Comment Standards We welcome and look forward to your thoughts and comments! Westat is committed to maintaining an open and honest dialogue with you and will take comments and feedback into consideration. By using or accessing the Westat page on a social media site, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the site. We request that you only post comments and/or content that is relevant to the topic being discussed and refrain from advertising or promoting goods or services. Treat others respectfully and adhere to all federal, state, and local laws. Violations of these standards may result in being blocked or having the comment/content removed. We retain the discretion to determine which comments to respond to and which comments violate our comment standards. We also reserve the right to remove and/or not allow comments to be posted. Westat will not edit comments to remove objectionable content. The views expressed within posted comments do not necessarily reflect those of Westat. If a comment or post concerns you, please message Westat social media directly at [email protected].