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Spotlight On: Adaptive Management
Spotlight On
Abt-led programs use adaptive management processes such as rapid cycle learning and strategy testing to promote a learning culture and deliver social impact.
Developing the SafeWater CBX Benefit-Cost Model
Project
More than 140 unregulated chemicals contaminate public water supplies in 42 states. The risk to consumers is unclear because researchers haven’t figured out the threshold for when they cause harm. To weigh regulatory options, the Environmental Protection…
Project Roomkey Evaluation Final Report
Publication
Abt’s evaluation of California’s Project Roomkey found this COVID-19-specific solution for people experiencing homelessness has broader applications.
Preparing Oregonians for a Postsecondary Education
Project
In 2006, the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (CCWD) launched the Oregon Pathways for Adult Basic Skills Initiative (OPABS) to better help low-skilled adults transition from the state’s Adult Basic Skills (ABS) programs…
National Prisoner Statistics and Corrections Reporting Programs
Project
For years, collecting prisoner data was treated as little more than an accounting exercise: PIPO (prisoner in, prisoner out). The National Prisoner Statistics (NPS) program counts male and female prisoners each year plus confirmed HIV and AIDS cases.
Developing a Successful Brand: The Summer EBT Story
Blog
Read more about how branding amplified the story of our evaluation work for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Electronic Benefit Program demonstration project.
Universal Social Assistance for Women and Children of Timor-Leste
Impact Brief
Supporting the Government of Timor-Leste to deliver higher-quality primary healthcare, basic education and social protection are the objectives of the Australia Timor-Leste Partnership for Human Development (PHD).
Reducing the Harm from Malaria in Zimbabwe
Project
Malaria is the third most common cause of illness in Zimbabwe. Approximately 1 in 12 children die before their fifth birthday due to malaria, according to the 2010 Demographic and Health Survey. While the country had made progress in the last decade,…
Growing Our 12-Plus Year Collaboration with NYC’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Project
Among large cities, New York City (NYC) is unique due to the diversity of its more than 8 million residents. Residents come from a variety of countries, speak multiple languages, have varying degrees of mobility and literacy, and live in a variety of…
Evaluating the Healthy Incentives Pilot Demonstration
Project
Most U.S. adults do not meet the Dietary Guidelines for fruit and vegetable intake, especially people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and other low-income Americans. While evidence suggests that improved diet quality…