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Recovering From Hurricanes Irma and Maria
Project
In 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria left behind a massive trail of destruction in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Local officials were faced with the challenge of quickly and efficiently assessing the most pressing needs, and determining how to…
Three Tips for Supporting Family Planning and the Private Sector
Impact Brief
Data analysis fueled a health financing model from USAID’s Abt-led SHOPS Plus, which demonstrates how pharmacies and drug shops can support family planning.
Educating Health Care Providers About MIS-C
Project
The Abt team supported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its effort to assess and address the educational needs of HCPs treating pediatric patients with suspected and confirmed cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children …
ESSA Evidence Review of the Principal Pipeline Initiative
Publication
Facilitating Successful Harvest Seasons During COVID-19
Impact Brief
The Feed the Future Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening Project, funded by USAID, pilots and scales up new agribusiness models to help smallholder farmers.
Understanding Homeless Encampments in Long Beach, L.A. River Basin, and San Fernando Valley
Publication
A Conrad N. Hilton Foundation-funded, Abt-led evaluation studied three encampments in Los Angeles.
Medicaid ACOs and Managed Care: A Tale of 2 States
Publication
This report reviews the efforts of Massachusetts and Minnesota to blend their MCOs with an ACO approach to meet Medicaid’s goals.
Medicare Part D Opioid Impact Evaluation
Project
The misuse of opioids is a national crisis. One aspect of the larger problem relates to prescription opioids for Medicare beneficiaries. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) needs to evaluate trends to fight potential fraud, waste, and…
Teacher Preparation Experiences and Early Teaching Effectiveness
Project
Teachers can make a real difference in students’ outcomes. However, teacher quality varies greatly. New teachers, who frequently begin their careers in high-need schools where students are in greatest need of effective instruction, have been shown to be…
Impact of Age and Symptom Development on SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Households With Children—Maryland, New York, and Utah, August 2020–October 2021
Publication
A new CDC study from the pre-Omicron era shows COVID-19 vaccines reduce the chance of COVID-19 infection, and isolation helps prevent transmission.