Highlighting another talented intern from our summer program, meet Lindsey Sparrock. Lindsey has been working with our Behavioral Health team and says her favorite experience has been “Collaborating with a team of research analysts to develop tobacco and health equity research presentations.”
Westat
Research Services
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Improving Lives Through Research
About us
Westat offers innovative professional services to help clients improve outcomes in health, education, social policy, and transportation. We are dedicated to improving lives through research. 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 LinkedIn. Should you experience difficulties with any posted media, please send us a message at Section508Coordinator@westat.com. An alternative format will be provided upon request.
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- Research Services
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- Rockville, MD
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- 1963
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- Custom Research, Survey and Analytical Methods, Program Evaluation, Computer Systems Technology, Communications, Biomedical Science, and Clinical Trials
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Updates
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Join Westat at APHSA's 2024 Economic Mobility and Well-Being (EMWB) Conference in Portland, OR, Aug 25-28. We're presenting on SNAP Robotic Process Automation and improving service delivery for Spanish speakers. As proud sponsors, we're excited to collaborate with human services leaders to shape the field's future. Visit our booth to connect! https://ow.ly/WTzG50SXFfb
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Our National Intern Day series continues to shine a light on our amazing summer interns! Today, we're introducing Adam Johnston from our Education Studies team. Adam shares, "I'm enjoying writing a report on Strategic Teacher Pay for the Texas Education Agency (TEA)!"
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How does Westat design and build interactive data visualizations? Karmen Perry, a Westat Research Analyst, shares insights on creating accessible, inclusive dashboards that simplify complex data for a variety of audiences. Learn how we're making information understandable and usable for both clients and communities. https://ow.ly/9WNR50SV2Qt
Designing Inclusive and Accessible Dashboards - Westat
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In case you missed it, Westat conducted the first external evaluation of Washington State’s Passport to Careers program that has supported over 3,000 former foster and homeless youth in higher education to date. Researchers Lori Nathanson, PhD, and Nina Page share insights on their equity-focused approach, challenges, and key findings. Read the full interview: https://ow.ly/9fKF50SRzaI
Passport to Careers: Aiding Foster and Homeless Young Adults - Westat
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages everyone to stay up to date on recommended vaccines. Immunizations protect not just individuals, but entire communities. https://ow.ly/LBIo50SOxYF
Recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
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National Health Center Week honors Community Health Centers' dedication to providing quality, comprehensive healthcare. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eU8NQHu
National Health Center Week
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Meet Sanaa Walker, another stellar #intern from our Public Health team! Sanaa shares, “Analyzing data from various surveys and sitting in on internal and external meetings has offered me great insight on the thought process of evaluating public health programming.” #Internships
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Continuing our intern spotlight from our National Intern Day series, meet Jazmin Hernandez. Jazmin, who’s working with our Public Health teams, says, her favorite experience was “Working with ACE-CH and learning about interventions/strategies that communities can adopt to lessen the burden of climate change by providing sustainable solutions.”
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