Westat has conducted or supported health research for numerous public and private sector clients. These projects use mail and telephone surveys, in-person interviewing, record abstracting, physical examinations, nutrition assessments, and other methods for descriptive studies. Experimental studies include trials of therapeutic agents and diagnostic tests, as well as clinical and community disease prevention studies. Our involvement ranges from short-term support to long-range planning and design for multiyear, multicenter projects.
Westat serves as the coordinating and data management center for screening and treatment trials and other epidemiologic studies. We have an array of experience in research that investigates environmental exposures and other risk factors for disease.... more about Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Intervention Research
From initial evaluation in humans, through controlled clinical trials, to regulatory approval and post-marketing surveillance, Westat manages all phases of the clinical development process.... more about Clinical Trials
Westat’s Center for Health Information Technology supports our clients in transforming health care through the appropriate use of health information technology. We offer expertise with a variety of technologies and applications across all provider settings.... more about the Center for Health Information Technology
Westat has been a key player in global health research for more than 30 years, and our portfolio includes projects in more than 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern and Western Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Our mission is to collect and analyze information to advance the health and well-being of people worldwide.... more about International Health Research
Westat has been in the forefront of data collection regarding issues of cost and use of health care, access to care, and users' satisfaction with medical plans and services, as well as patient safety issues. We use an array of methodologies, interviewing hundreds of thousands of participants each year.... more about Health Services and Health Outcomes Research
For formative projects, Westat uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to determine how health issues are perceived by target audiences and how clients can communicate with them persuasively. Our outcome evaluations investigate both small and large media-based health interventions using multimethod data collections and rigorous analysis....more about Communication Research
Westat is in the forefront of medical data collection using collection methods such as mobile examination centers for physical examinations, integrated survey information systems, and psychological and nutritional evaluations.... more about Physical Examination and Health Status Surveys
Westat activities in this area include evaluating programs, developing performance measurement tools, performing case studies of promising practices for service delivery, measuring service quality, and assessing consumer satisfaction.... more about Disability and Long-term Care Research
Westat has a wealth of experience assisting providers and health care agencies at the local, state, and Federal level in providing health communications, social marketing, evaluations, and training and technical assistance regarding mental health treatment and services....more about Mental Health Issues
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