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Healthy Military Families Undergird National Readiness
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The only DoW-wide longitudinal study on U.S. military family health has generated vital evidence to inform programs, policies, and support services critical to family stability and force readiness.
Eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) in Central Asia
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Central Asia is a hotspot for DR-TB. TB services are outdated, unsustainable and expensive, and increasing financial pressure on governments means money to improve services is limited. TB has a large social impact on individuals as high levels of stigma…
Saving for delivery through technology: an inquiry into an electronic commitment savings product for maternal healthcare in Kenya
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Combatting Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
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Ascend Lot 1 – The UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) set out to invest £100 million in 11 countries in East and Southern Africa and South Asia to advance the impact and sustainability of national programmes tackling NTDs…
Potential Health Benefits of Sustained Air Quality Improvements in New York City
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This study finds New York City’s shutdown during COVID-19 suggests how thousands of lives and billions of dollars could be saved through improved air quality.
Providing Free Pregnancy Test Kits to Community Health Workers Increases Distribution of Contraceptives: Results from an Impact Evaluation in Madagascar
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Demystifying A.I.: A Tool for Social Impact
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we live, work, and interact with technology. As AI’s capabilities expand, so do its ethical and societal implications. In this master class, Dr. Nora Connor, Abt Global’s director of data science and AI, explores how AI evolved and how we can ensure its use for good.
Evaluation of Delaware's A Better Chance (ABC) Program
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For Delaware's A Better Chance (ABC) welfare reform initiative, Abt Global designed an evaluation that involved process, impact, and cost-effectiveness studies. These studies addressed how the State implemented ABC and how clients' experiences differed…
Commentary: Financing Health Systems to Achieve the Health Sustainable Development Goals
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Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
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Abt Global generates evidence to help clients address tough challenges—in education, housing, child welfare, employment, and health. Our researchers implement effective and efficient processes to collect and analyze vast amounts of data, producing frequently cited studies. Does a program reduce food insecurity and improve nutrition? Does a vaccine wane in effectiveness against a new virus variant? Our global interdisciplinary teams—research methodologists, statisticians, ethnographers, economists, epidemiologists, data scientists, and implementation research scientists— help policymakers answer such questions. They assess whether programs work to improve people’s lives, and if not, how to best resolve them.