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Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program
Impact Brief
The Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program is a nurse-led home visiting program that supports women pregnant with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child.
I-BEST Program Three-Year Impact Report
Publication
I-BEST didn’t impact receipt of credentials requiring a year or more of college study or on quarterly earnings, but did improve obtaining some college credit.
Enterprise Data Analytics Management and Maturing Execution
Project
As the single largest payer for health care in the United States, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) collects massive amounts of data. CMS has over 6,000 employees nationwide responsible for programs that provide insurance coverage to…
Active Child Care Workers Lead to Active Toddlers
News
Findings of the Abt-led Study of Nutrition and Activity in Child Care Settings (SNACS) suggest ample room for improvement in provision of physical activity opportunities during child care.
Capturing Methane From Wastewater in Developing Countries
Project
Municipal wastewater accounts for a substantial amount of methane emissions worldwide. Capturing and using methane from wastewater systems can help mitigate climate change and provide a source of local clean energy. However, cities in developing…
Reducing Early Childhood Obesity (RECO) Evaluation
Project
Many young children are overweight or obese, which can lead to poor health outcomes later in life as well as higher health care costs. First 5 LA, an independent county agency that helps prepare children for kindergarten during their first five years,…
World Youth Skills: Celebrating and Building on What We Know
Blog
In observance of World Youth Skills Day, Abt looks at best practices for youth employment, and identifies goals for making more progress.
CDC COVID-19 Surveillance Project
Project
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…
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.,…
Spotlight On: Monitoring
Spotlight On
Abt Global offers its clients around the world deep expertise in monitoring. It’s a key component of our rigorous approach to performance management.