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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.,…
Telemedicine: A Lifeline for Ukraine's Health System Amidst War
Impact Brief
The Abt-led USAID Local Health System Sustainability Project is helping Ukraine adopt telemedicine to connect people to healthcare during the war with Russia.
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) Data and Evaluation Training & Technical Assistance
Project
People with a substance use disorder are overrepresented in the justice system, from the arrest phase to incarceration to the risk for recidivism. For example, more than 10 times as many people in prison (58 percent) and sentenced to jail (63 percent)…
Learning for Land: Supporting Sustainable Land Governance Worldwide
Project
The DSU is the learning partner of the Land Facility, facilitating knowledge production and exchange within and beyond the programme to support adaptive decision making.
Evaluation of the Department of Interior Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Program
Project
The Department of the Interior (DOI) Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Program consists of 167 restoration, mitigation, and science projects to develop and implement best practices for improving coastal resilience to sea-level rise, storm surge, and…
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…
How Can Postsecondary Education and Training Programs Help Working Students Persist? Findings from Career Pathways Studies
Publication
This brief, using data from three studies of programs with a career pathways framework, summarizes options for helping students balance school and work.
Supporting the Planning and Evaluation of Louisiana’s Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
Project
Louisiana needs to rebuild its eroding coastline, which is degrading in part because levees prevent sediment from the Mississippi River from replenishing coastal areas. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) was proposed to reconnect the river to…
New Research Informs Nursing Home Staffing Minimums in the United States
Impact Brief
CMS contracted Abt to conduct the 2022 Nursing Home Staffing Study, and our findings informed the agency’s 2024 staffing policy.