Westat.com

What is the most complete source of data on the use and costs

WEBThis design results in a series of overlapping panels so that each year we can combine data from 2 panels to create annual estimates related to the U.S. civilian population. To …

Actived: 3 days ago

URL: https://www.westat.com/projects/what-is-the-most-complete-source-of-data-on-the-use-and-costs-of-health-care-for-americans/

FedHealth 2023: Using Data to Advance Health Equity

WEBHealth equity is providing equal chance to live the healthiest lives regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Helping increase health …

Category: Health Go Health

AHRQ’s CAHPS Program: Improving Response Rates

WEBAHRQ is a research and development agency in the US Department of Health and Human Services. Core competencies: Health System Research, Practice Improvement, and …

Category: Health Go Health

Participation in Studies or Surveys

WEBSocial Security Administration (SSA) is seeking feedback on newly developed survey questions for the Beyond Benefits Study. Your participation in an interview will help SSA …

Category: Health Go Health

Improving Hospital Workplace Safety for Providers and Staff

WEBImproving Hospital Workplace Safety for Providers and Staff. June 14, 2022. In response to increased concern about the safety and well-being of health care …

Category: Health Go Health

David Wittenburg Joins Westat as Social Policy and Economics …

WEBMay 15, 2024. Westat welcomes David Wittenburg, PhD, to our team as the new Social Policy and Economics Research Practice Director. His experience in …

Category: Health Go Health

Westat Awarded Contract to Continue Supporting the PATH Study

WEBThe National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Tobacco …

Category: Food Go Health

Barbara O’Brien

WEBBarbara O’Brien is an Associate Vice President for Public Health. She has 30 years of experience directing or managing health research projects of national significance with …

Category: Health Go Health

Studies on Aging and Late-Life Functioning Given Policy Impact

WEBMay 3, 2023. 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 …

Category: Health Go Health

Maternal Health Awareness Day: January 23, 2024

WEBJanuary 23, 2024. Access to maternal health care—the theme of this year’s Maternal Health Awareness Day—is not consistently available for many people having a baby in …

Category: Health Go Health

Can home visits help in studying the aging process across diverse

WEBWestat hired and trained an exam team comprising a nurse practitioner and a psychometrician to perform. The Westat coordinator traces and recruits participants, …

Category: Health Go Health

Access to Birthing-Friendly Facilities for Maternal Care

WEBAccess to High-Quality Maternal Care Varies Widely. Recent analysis of CMS birthing-friendly designation data by Westat finds the proportion of facilities within a …

Category: Health Go Health

Do Community-Engaged Strategies Improve Vaccination Rates

WEBA recent study led by Westat’s Associate Vice President for Public Health, Simani Price, PhD, was recently published in the American Journal of Public Health …

Category: Health Go Health

APHA 2023 Recap of Westat’s Activities

WEBAPHA 2023 Recap of Westat’s Activities. November 22, 2023. Westat staff made a strong impact on the 2023 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual …

Category: Health Go Health