Under the Pathways for Advancing Careers and Education (PACE) study, Abt evaluated Des Moines Area Community College’s Workforce Training Academy (WTA) Connect program. The impact study used an experimental design to measure effects on educational and early employment outcomes 18 months after random assignment. The program increased receipt of credentials by four percentage points but had no impact on other educational outcomes or early employment outcomes. The implementation study found that 50 percent of the WTA Connect participants attended education or training. Of those who participated and started basic skills remediation, almost three-quarters completed and enrolled in occupational training.
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2026 Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference
Abt is heading to Las Vegas to meet health agencies and tech partners reshaping how public programs use data for better decisions, faster insight, and stronger outcomes for the people they serve.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Annual Meeting
Our experts will bring together state and local leaders at AMCHP to explore how strategic investments can strengthen maternal and child health infrastructure, improve outcomes, and build lasting partnerships.
Needs Assessment for Medicaid Readiness
Abt helped a nonprofit prepare to deliver Enhanced Care Management services under California’s CalAIM Medicaid program.
AI Helps EPA Standardize and Sharpen Toxic Chemical Data
Abt used AI to standardize EPA off site chemical transfer data to 97% accuracy, enabling faster analysis and stronger chemical safety decisions.