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Spotlight On: PFAS, Environmental Contamination, and Health
Spotlight On
Abt has extensive experience investigating and addressing the complex effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment and on human health.
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.
The Ethiopia Private Health Sector Project
Project
The Ethiopian private health sector is growing in size and scope. Over one-third of Ethiopian health expenditures go to private providers but the quality and availability of private providers’ priority health services is uneven. The government’s plans…
Assessing FMLA: Results from 2018 Surveys
Publication
56% of private workers are eligible for medical leave under the FMLA, and 95 percent of worksites reported positive or neutral perceptions of the law’s effects.
Private Providers Boost Drug Access for Insured Ethiopian Clients
Impact Brief
Ethiopia illustrates the potential of public-private partnerships to expand equitable access to medicines and other health care services.
Instituto del Progreso Latino’s Carreras en Salud Program: Three-Year Impact Report
Publication
The three-year impact study of Carreras en Salud found positive impacts on educational attainment but no detectable impacts on employment or earnings.
Evaluating the Healthy Incentives Pilot Demonstration
Project
Most U.S. adults do not meet the Dietary Guidelines for fruit and vegetable intake, especially people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and other low-income Americans. While evidence suggests that improved diet quality…
Service Function Review of Palliative Care Services
Project
Abt's review of palliative care services for the Australian Capital Territory Government identified critical gaps in service capacity and coordination.
From Policy to Action: Broadening Health Services in Rwanda
Impact Brief
Through SHOPS Plus, Abt helped Rwanda increase access to DMPA oral contraceptive by helping to create a regulatory and logistical enabling environment.
Reimagining the Emergency Medical System in the Wake of COVID: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Biddinger
Blog
We sat down with Dr. Paul Biddinger of MGH to discuss how emergency services changed during the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned for EMS and ED providers.