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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.
Early Impacts of Compass FSS Program
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Abt’s quasi-experimental evaluations of Compass FSS programs show positive impacts for participants and cost-effectiveness for the program.
Building a 21st Century Road Map to Child Welfare Transformation
Project
For far too long, the child welfare system has been designed to be reactive, where caseworkers respond after child maltreatment and other adverse childhood experiences have occurred, with the primary intervention being removal from the home. For young…
Promoting Early Literacy Skills
Project
Abt Global was subcontracted by RMC Research to help the National Institute for Literacy promote the findings and recommendations of the National Early Literacy Panel. The Panel synthesized research on the teaching of literacy and literacy-related skills…
Homeless encampments — and the debate over what to do about them — explained
News
Abt’s research for the Department of Housing and Urban Development on encampments was cited repeatedly throughout the article, including our first-ever national cost report on encampments.
Long-Term Impact Report: HUD First-Time Homebuyer Education and Counseling Demonstration
Publication
The final report on Abt’s evaluation of HUD’s First-Time Homebuyer Education and Counseling Demonstration found benefits for women and younger buyers.
CDC’s Zika Domestic Readiness Campaign
Project
After the initial 2016 Zika virus outbreak in Brazil and other countries, the public’s concern waned, and but the Zika virus still posed a threat to women who were pregnant or planning to become pregnant throughout the Americas. In the midst of a rapidly…
Improving Literacy Through Experience
Project
The AARP Foundation’s Experience Corps (EC) is an evidence-based literacy tutoring program that targets schools within high-need communities where a significant portion of K-3 students are below grade level in reading. EC provides highly-trained,…
Replicating Reducing the Risk: 12-Month Impacts of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
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Partnering to Promote Advanced Cook Stoves
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Use of advanced cook stoves is one of the primary means to reduce indoor air pollution. Advanced clean cooking devices are designed to reduce smoke emissions and save fuel through better combustion. Abt Global implemented the Market-based Partnerships…