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Westat Names New Chair and Member to Board

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Westat has announced changes to its Board of Directors: Renee F. Slobasky, MS, Senior Vice President and Board member, has been appointed by the Board to serve as Chair, and Patricia Shifflett, MS, Senior Vice President and Sector Lead, Health, has been voted in as a new member by Westat shareholders. The changes were announced at the May 2023 Stockholders' Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Changes to the Westat Board of Directors bring new perspectives to the helm of the employee-owned professional services company.
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Westat has announced changes to its Board of Directors: Renee F. Slobasky, MS , Senior Vice President and Board member, has been appointed by the Board to serve as Chair, and Patricia Shifflett, MS , Senior Vice President and Sector Lead, Health, has been voted in as a new member by Westat shareholders.
  • Slobasky, who has been a Board member since 2006, takes over as Chair for James E. Smith, PhD, who retired after serving Westat since 1985 in project and corporate leadership roles, including head of IT, Board member, President and CEO, and, most recently, Board Chair.
  • She was elected to the Board in 2006 and provides leadership in long-term planning for continued innovation and growth.

Westat Celebrates 60 Years With a New Look

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To mark the 60th anniversary of Westat in 2023, the company has launched a redesigned website, Westat.com, that promotes its capabilities and expertise and positions it for continued growth and innovation. The website, designed and developed with the digital agency, Threespot, showcases Westat's targeted research strategies, rewarding and inclusive culture, career opportunities, and client-focused strategic direction.

Key Points: 
  • From a visionary startup to an employee-owned leader in research services, Westat continues to thrive.
  • The website, designed and developed with the digital agency, Threespot, showcases Westat's targeted research strategies, rewarding and inclusive culture, career opportunities, and client-focused strategic direction.
  • Leading Westat in finding innovative and actionable ways to support the changing needs of clients is Scott Royal, PhD, President and CEO.
  • "In our anniversary year, we look back to our foundational principles that have brought us so far, and invite our colleagues and clients to celebrate our exciting path forward over the next 60 years."

Mark Thompson Joins Westat as Clinical Research Vice President

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Westat is pleased to announce Mark Thompson, PhD, has joined Westat as a Vice President in the Clinical Research Practice, reporting to Sunitha Mathew, Vice President and Practice Director. Dr. Thompson is an expert in the areas of real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE).

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Westat is pleased to announce Mark Thompson, PhD , has joined Westat as a Vice President in the Clinical Research Practice, reporting to Sunitha Mathew, Vice President and Practice Director.
  • Dr. Thompson brings over 30 years of experience in clinical research and epidemiology and is an internationally recognized expert in influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Prior to joining CDC, Dr. Thompson worked at Kaiser Permanente Northern California where he led a clinical practice guidelines initiative.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Mark Thompson to Westat," notes Scott Royal, PhD, Westat President and CEO.

Studies on Aging and Late-Life Functioning Given Policy Impact Award

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) and National Study of Caregiving (NSOC) have been awarded the 2023 Policy Impact Award by the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR). According to AAPOR, the award recognizes "outstanding research that has had a clear impact on improving policy decisions, practice and discourse, either in the public or private sectors."

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) and National Study of Caregiving (NSOC) have been awarded the 2023 Policy Impact Award by the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR).
  • According to AAPOR, the award recognizes "outstanding research that has had a clear impact on improving policy decisions, practice and discourse, either in the public or private sectors."
  • Funding for NHATS and NSOC is provided by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • NHATS and NSOC have grown to become a catalyst for policy- and practice-relevant analyses of aging, disability, and care.

Jennifer Kuo to Become Westat's New Public Health Practice Director

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective March 1, 2023, Jennifer Kuo, MHS, Vice President, has joined Westat's leadership team as their new Public Health Practice Director, reporting to Patricia Shifflett, MS, Health Sector Lead. Her expertise will be invaluable in further building Westat's capabilities and services to meet their clients' needs.

Key Points: 
  • Kuo brings her technical expertise to oversee Westat's broad portfolio of public health projects and further enhance their client services strategy.
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective March 1, 2023, Jennifer Kuo, MHS , Vice President, has joined Westat's leadership team as their new Public Health Practice Director, reporting to Patricia Shifflett, MS, Health Sector Lead.
  • Ms. Kuo joined Westat in 2021 as a Vice President in Behavioral Health and Health Policy, and has been part of a team leading planning for our health sector.
  • "We congratulate Jennifer on her new role at Westat and look forward to collaborating with her to continue the incredible work being done within our Public Health Practice to improve lives," notes Ms. Shifflett.

Sunitha Mathew to Become Westat's New Clinical Research Practice Director

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective February 2, 2023, Sunitha Mathew, MS, Vice President, has joined Westat's leadership team as its new Clinical Research Practice Director, reporting to Patricia Shifflett, MS, Vice President, Health Sector Lead.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective February 2, 2023, Sunitha Mathew, MS , Vice President, has joined Westat's leadership team as its new Clinical Research Practice Director, reporting to Patricia Shifflett, MS, Vice President, Health Sector Lead.
  • Ms. Mathew joined Westat in 2002 and has extensive experience directing key business and health research initiatives pivotal to organizational growth.
  • This includes 20+ years of experience overseeing complex clinical, epidemiological, and translational research programs.
  • Prior to taking on this new role, Ms. Mathew was a Vice President in Public Health.

FDA Awards Westat Contracts to Test Labeling and Messaging to Consumers

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Westat over a dozen tasks in 2022, including literature reviews, focus groups, cognitive interviews, pretesting, and experimental studies. This work is aimed at providing insight on consumer and health care professionals' perceptions of, motivations toward, and attitudes about products under FDA's oversight, and will help FDA move forward with more accurate and informative messaging.

Key Points: 
  • FDA has selected Westat to test messaging on consumers' perceptions, motivations, and attitudes with a wide range of food and prescription products and medical devices.
  • The data will help FDA more clearly communicate to diverse audiences about the safety and use of the consumer goods it regulates.
  • These research tasks call on Westat to provide accurate, timely, and insightful data to inform FDA policy.
  • There's a lot at stakeconsumer education and safety relies on consumer understanding of sometimes complicated labeling and messaging around products and devices.

Scott Cody Joins Westat as Human Services Sector Lead

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Cody, MPP, currently a Senior Vice President with Westat Insight, will join Westat as the Sector Lead for Human Services on January 1, 2023. He will oversee the company's Social Policy and Economics, and Education Studies practice areas.

Key Points: 
  • Scott Cody brings broad expertise in the social policy and education sectors and will lead Westat's strategic growth and capacity building in these areas.
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Cody, MPP, currently a Senior Vice President with Westat Insight, will join Westat as the Sector Lead for Human Services on January 1, 2023.
  • With 30 years of experience in research and evaluation, he brings both subject matter and methodological expertise to Westat.
  • Mr. Cody joins Westat's other sector leads, including Patricia Shifflett, MS, Sector Lead for Health, and Greg Binzer, Sector Lead for Survey Research.

Westat to Continue Support of NCI's Cancer Trials Support Unit (CTSU)

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded the Cancer Trials Support Unit (CTSU) IDIQ contract 75N91022D00009 to Westat for a 10-year ordering period (if all options are exercised). This project has been funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the NCI, NIH, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Key Points: 
  • Westat will partner with NCI, providing quality service and value through finding efficiencies, stakeholder collaboration, and innovative solutions to support the transformation of the clinical trials enterprise.
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded the Cancer Trials Support Unit (CTSU) IDIQ contract 75N91022D00009 to Westat for a 10-year ordering period (if all options are exercised).
  • Our Westat team looks forward to working with the NCI cancer research program to carry out and grow its mission," notes Nancy Dianis, R.N., M.S.
  • Westat provides innovative professional services support to clients in addressing challenges to improve outcomes in health, education, social policy, and transportation.

Jean Opsomer to Receive American Statistical Association 2022 Founders Award

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jean Opsomer, Ph.D., a Westat Vice President and Statistical Fellows Committee Co-Chair, will be honored with the 2022 American Statistical Association (ASA) Founders Award for his distinguished service to and impact on the association. A Fellow of the ASA, Dr. Opsomer has been a stalwart leader for its mission, serving many key roles on committees over the years, including currently as Chair of the Survey Research Methods Section.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jean Opsomer, Ph.D. , a Westat Vice President and Statistical Fellows Committee Co-Chair, will be honored with the 2022 American Statistical Association (ASA) Founders Award for his distinguished service to and impact on the association.
  • The Founder's Award recognizes Dr. Opsomer's service in a leadership capacity to ASA over the past 20+ years.
  • The award will be presented Tuesday evening August 9, 2022, at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) , which is being held August 6-11, 2022, in Washington, DC.
  • Dr. Opsomer is a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and an Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute.