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10/19/2026

Westat’s Elizabeth Petraglia, PhD, will join representatives from the AAA Mountain West Group for a National Child Passenger Safety Board Community Education and Educator Forum tomorrow from 2 to 3 pm ET. She will present key findings from the latest National Digital Car Seat Check Form (NDCF) data analysis. This nationwide tool helps practitioners and researchers better understand child passenger safety practices and outcomes. Learn more and register now:

Westat’s Elizabeth Petraglia, PhD, will join representatives from the AAA Mountain West Group for a National Child Passenger Safety Board Community Education and Educator Forum on Tuesday, October 20, from 2 to 3 pm ET.

10/16/2026

Westat researchers Allison Hyra, PhD, and Joseph Gasper, PhD, will present research on innovative approaches to expanding diaper access during a session at the U.S. Conference on Poverty & Basic Needs. Their presentation will highlight findings from the federal Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot, the first implementation and outcomes evaluation of the Diaper Distribution Pilot. The session will describe the collaboration between grant recipients and diaper banks to provide diapers and referral services to families, the characteristics of participants, and their experiences with the program.

Westat researchers Allison Hyra, PhD, and Joseph Gasper, PhD, will present research on innovative approaches to expanding diaper access during a session at the U.S. Conference on Poverty & Basic Needs.

10/15/2026

Congratulations to Todd Pantezzi, Westat Vice President and NIH Account Lead, on being named a 2027 Engage Fed Health 150 by OrangeSlices. The peer-selected recognition celebrates leaders who strengthen the federal health community through collaboration, engagement, and shared commitment to mission success.

Todd Pantezzi, Westat Vice President and NIH Account Lead, has been named as one of OrangeSlices’ 2027 Engage Fed Health 150 honorees.

10/14/2026

Westat’s Elizabeth Petraglia, PhD, will join representatives from the AAA Mountain West Group for a National Child Passenger Safety Board Community Education and Educator Forum on Tuesday, October 20, from 2 to 3 pm ET. She will present key findings from the latest National Digital Car Seat Check Form (NDCF) data analysis. This nationwide tool helps practitioners and researchers better understand child passenger safety practices and outcomes. Learn more and register now:

Westat’s Elizabeth Petraglia, PhD, will join representatives from the AAA Mountain West Group for a National Child Passenger Safety Board Community Education and Educator Forum on Tuesday, October 20, from 2 to 3 pm ET.

10/12/2026

Westat is excited to announce that Ted Wright, PhD, has joined the company as Vice President and Practice Director for Clinical Research. Ted will oversee Westat’s work in clinical trials, bioinformatics, health IT, and epidemiology research. Welcome Ted!

Westat announced today that Edward (Ted) Wright, Jr., PhD, will join the company as Vice President and Practice Director for Clinical Research.

10/10/2026

Ready to make an impact? Westat is hiring Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Field Interviewers and Bilingual Field Interviewers nationwide!

This is a part-time position with variable hours, primarily during evenings and weekends, and includes local travel and occasional overnight trips. Paid virtual and in-person training is required in January 2027. Experience with interviewing, public engagement, or cold-calling is preferred, and applicants must have a reliable vehicle and valid driver's license.

Learn more and apply today, or share this opportunity with someone who would be a great fit! https://www.westat.com/meps-project-graph/

10/08/2026

Looking for high-quality data to support your education research? Join an upcoming webinar on accessing and analyzing data from the National Center for Education Statistics, including guidance on the NAEP Data Explorer, International Data Explorer, IES Data Enclave, restricted-use data licensing, and EdSurvey. Moderated by Regina Lewis of the Maine Department of Education and Judy H. Tang of Westat.

Join us for an upcoming free webinar, Using NCES Data for Your Research, focused on resources and tools for accessing and analyzing data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

10/08/2026

How can schools better support students in foster care? A new study in “Children and Youth Services Review,” coauthored by Westat’s Eishi Adachi, PhD, evaluates the Educational Liaison program, an intervention designed to improve school engagement among youth in foster care. The findings offer valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and child welfare professionals working to improve educational outcomes for these students.

A new study evaluates the effectiveness of the Educational Liaison program, an intervention designed to improve school engagement among students in foster care.

10/05/2026

Understanding how federal investments support the skilled technical workforce can help strengthen the nation’s STEM talent pipeline. A new report examines NSF investments in education, research, infrastructure, and data related to skilled technical workers who use significant STEM knowledge without holding a bachelor’s degree. Westat researchers Breanna Wakar, Nick Askew, and Kelsey Gray contributed to the report, with Gizem Korkmaz serving as a senior advisor. Read the report to learn more.

A new report from the NSF provides a comprehensive look at NSF investments in programs and research related to workers who use significant STEM knowledge in their jobs but do not hold a bachelor’s degree.