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Transitional Living Program Pilot Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial: November 2016 to August 2017
Publication
Abt assessed the possibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of transitional living programs for the Family and Youth Services Bureau
Descriptive and Analytical Career Pathways Project
Project
Over the last 30 years, adults in the United States with a high school education or less have experienced stagnating wages and relatively high unemployment, while those with postsecondary credentials enjoyed economic gains (Autor, 2015; Carnevale et al.,…
Replication of Recovery and Reunification Interventions for Families-Impact Study (R3-Impact)
Project
In the last 20 years, parental substance use disorder (SUD) has become an increasingly prevalent reason for children to enter foster care. Recovery coaching is a promising strategy to support parents’ recovery and help keep families safe and together…
Pathways for Advancing Careers and Education (PACE)
Project
The Pathways for Advancing Careers and Education (PACE) study was designed to produce rigorous evidence for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers about the effectiveness of nine career pathways approaches that sought to increase credentials, employment, and self-sufficiency among low-income, low-skilled Americans.
Supporting Development, Dissemination and Implementation of the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline
Project
Nearly 50,000 persons died of opioid overdoses in 2017, which contributed to the first-ever decline in working-age Americans’ life expectancy. A 2012 Abt Global study found wide geographic variation in opioid prescribing in the United States, indicating…
Spotlight On: Homelessness and Housing Instability in New York City
Spotlight On
Abt draws upon years of national housing experience and expertise to design solutions tailored for New York City.
Home, Together: New Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent & End Homelessness
Impact Brief
Spotlight On: Influenza Research
Spotlight On
For a decade, Abt Global has worked to understand the impact and prevent the spread of the disease in the United States and abroad, including in low- and middle-income countries.
Designing an Innovative Study of Employment Services for Veterans
Project
Section 502 of the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-315) requires a “study of job counseling, training, and placement services” for veterans. Through a 15-month contract with the U.S…
Shelter from the Storm: Addressing the Dual Crisis of Extreme Weather and Homelessness
Publication
Homeless response systems need support to strengthen their resilience to extreme weather shocks and the disproportionate harm that extreme weather has on people experiencing homelessness.