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Influencing Framework for UK Development in Nepal

Influencing Framework for UK Development in Nepal

Project
Under the new Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the UK government sought to maximise the benefits of an approach that integrates diplomacy and development. These benefits included generating new evidence through research and evaluation…
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Improving Diagnostic Pathways for Rare Diseases in Australia

Project
Abt recommended a variety of ways to improve the diagnostic journey for Tasmanians with a rare disease through a rare disease diagnostic care pathway.
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Strengthening Intellectual Disability Health Awareness

Project
The Primary Care Enhancement Program pilot improved the capability of general practitioners to care for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Evaluation of Prevention Activities for Rheumatic Fever

Project
The evaluation of the Rheumatic Fever Strategy pilot program highlights the need for integrating primordial and primary prevention approaches.
Evaluating the CQWBSC PHN’s Coordination of the GPLO Network

Evaluating the CQWBSC PHN’s Coordination of the GPLO Network

Project
The General Practitioner Liaison Officer (GPLO) Network aims to strengthen the link between Health and Hospital Services (HHSs) and general practice by identifying service gaps and improving the communication, the integration of services, and the…
Caring for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia

Caring for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia

Project
Studies indicate that dementia care in the United States is, generally, impersonal and fragmented. Massachusetts requires long-term care facilities to provide dementia care training to direct-care workers. The intention of the regulation was to address…
Caring for Residents with SUD in Long-Term Care

Caring for Residents with SUD in Long-Term Care

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Since 2016, Massachusetts has required long-term care facilities (LTCFs) to admit individuals requiring care who are also being treated with medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Failure to do so violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. While…
CDC COVID-19 surveillance project

CDC COVID-19 Surveillance Project

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CDC’s analysis of COVID-19 surveillance data informs public health policies, communication about protective behaviors, and guidance to public health and healthcare providers, communities, businesses, and schools. CDC contracted with Abt to conduct five…
Managing Opioid Use and Misuse in Older Adults

Managing Opioid Use and Misuse in Older Adults

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Older adults are twice as likely as the general population to have pain, and clinicians often rely on opioid treatment. As a result, opioid use, misuse, and opioid use disorder have increased among older adults, who are vulnerable to adverse reactions…
Managing Waste in Developing Countries to Prevent Marine Litter

Best Practices to Improve International Solid Waste Management

Project
Many medium and large cities in developing countries lack the capacity to adequately manage solid waste. Limited awareness of best practices for waste management and lack of access to key technical resources are key barriers to improvement.