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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Study Finds Benefits

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wanted to determine if teen pregnancy prevention programs with limited prior evidence of effectiveness can work when replicated with different populations and in different settings. HHS contracted with…
Abt Leads USAID’s Integrated Health Program in the DRC

Abt Leads USAID’s Integrated Health Program in the DRC

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Despite progress in health indicators, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains among the lowest-ranked countries in health outcomes such as maternal and neonatal mortality and vaccination coverage. Root causes include fiscal and capacity…
Evaluation of MCCM Suggests Promise for Medicare Beneficiaries with Terminal Illness and Cost Savings for Medicare

Evaluation of MCCM Suggests Promise for Medicare Beneficiaries with Terminal Illness and Cost Savings for Medicare

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Typically, terminally ill Medicare beneficiaries must choose between enrolling in hospice or continuing to receive curative treatment. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Care Choices Model (MCCM) gives beneficiaries the choice…
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Promoting Children’s Savings Accounts

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Employment rates and earnings rise sharply for those with a post-secondary education. However, the high cost can put it out of reach for many children; fully 97 percent of college students from low-income households are unable to cover their costs…
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Evaluation of Advanced Waste-to-Energy Technologies in New York State

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In 2012, New York state (NYS) generated over 17.8 million tons of municipal solid waste. An assessment of the options for reducing landfilled waste and emissions through the use of advanced waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies was needed, as was an…
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Building Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Employment Outcomes for Individuals With Substance Use Disorders

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This paper reviews promising efforts to integrate employment services with treatment and recovery services for people with substance use disorder.
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How High Tech Supports Early Childhood Education Research

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Health Systems Resilience through Local Solutions in DRC

Health Systems Resilience through Local Solutions in DRC

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