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Hazardous Substances Spill Mitigation Analysis
Project
In 2019, the Natural Resource Defense Council and other organizations filed suit against the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alleging violations of the Clean Water Act’s (CWA) statutes regarding discharge of hazardous substances. EPA and the…
From Policy to Practice: Responses to Homeless Encampments in Los Angeles
Publication
This study on homeless encampments in Los Angeles identifies the challenges, the responses, and the policies at the county and city levels.
Abt Global to Partner with U.S. Department of Interior to Facilitate Clean Energy Collaborations
News
Through a $65 million contract, Abt will help DOI work with a range of stakeholders to maximize investments in clean energy and infrastructure development.
Feeding the Nation: How Innovation Fuels American Agriculture
Impact Brief
America’s farmers feed our families and care for the land, whether they manage a few acres or thousands. Across the country, amid shrinking margins, producers face challenges in accessing loans, responding to disasters, and navigating federal assistance. USDA’s partnership with Abt Digital Solutions is making it easier for them to stay productive and steward America’s land.
Connecting Care for Children and Families: Testing New Approaches to Improve Outcomes and Manage Costs
Impact Brief
Abt is evaluating if new approaches to CMS’s Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) Model can improve outcomes for Medicaid-enrolled children while controlling costs.
Teacher Preparation Experiences and Early Teaching Effectiveness
Project
Teachers can make a real difference in students’ outcomes. However, teacher quality varies greatly. New teachers, who frequently begin their careers in high-need schools where students are in greatest need of effective instruction, have been shown to be…
Toolkit: Partnering for Student Success: A Practical Guide to Building Effective School-Based Partnerships
Publication
GuideME: EPA’s Tool for TRI Reporting Guidance
Project
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) faced discontinuation of support for legacy Lotus Notes databases, which had previously hosted archives of reporting guidance materials that were inaccessible to the public. The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)…
Factors That Affect Opioid Quality Improvement Initiatives in Primary Care: Insights from Ten Health Systems
Publication
This study of an Opioid Quality Improvement Collaborative can help providers adopt CDC opioid guidelines and improve their prescribing practices.