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Coaching-based interventions have shown promise in a range of settings to help people identify and develop self-regulation skills needed to set and make progress toward goals. Building on a growing body of evidence, the Administration for Children and…

In 2018, the State of Minnesota reached a settlement with the 3M Company regarding contamination of groundwater with PFAS chemicals manufactured by 3M. Under the settlement, the 3M Company provided $850 million to the state, the bulk of which will be…

Identifying opioid overdose events in administrative records is not always straightforward. Not all people who overdose are taken to hospitals, and some overdoses are reversed by administering naloxone (Narcan), which can be done by first responders,…

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…

Influenza is a periodic and potentially fatal illness, so it is vital to monitor the flu vaccine coverage of groups targeted for vaccination, including pregnant women and healthcare providers (HCPs). Abt Global works with the Centers for Disease Control…

Homeless encampments have not been as visible on the American landscape since the Great Depression. Today’s encampments appear to reflect a complex set of factors, including increasing numbers of people living in deep poverty, underinvestment in new…

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs typically provide job search assistance (JSA) in addition to their income-support role. JSA strategies can include group, one-on-one, or self-directed activities. While there is evidence JSA…

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood condition that affects an estimated 100,000 individuals in the United States, many of whom are Black and Hispanic Americans. While newborn screening for SCD occurs in every state, there…

Communities continue to face challenges accessing quality behavioral health care and services. Abt helps SAMHSA advance behavioral health excellence 

With funding from FYSB, ACF’s Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) contracted with Abt Global and its partner, Child Trends to provide local evaluation support to PREP grantees and to disseminate project information.