Westat has applied our strong statistical, environmental, and
data collection skills to design, conduct, and analyze
environmental studies for more than 25 years. We have applied
national field resources to the collection of environmental
samples in homes, schools, and industrial facilities and
coordinated analyses at specialized laboratories, following
EPA's and our own quality assurance specifications. National
Children's Study (NCS) Westat has been awarded the contract to
serve as the coordinating center for the National Children's
Study (NCS) — the largest study ever undertaken within the
United States to assess the effects of the environment on child
and adult health. The full nationwide study would follow more
than 100,000 children from prior to conception through
adulthood, seeking information to prevent and treat such health
problems as autism, birth defects, diabetes, heart disease, and
obesity. Westat will collect data, compile and analyze
statistics, and ensure that the study proceeds according to