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New Research Informs Nursing Home Staffing Minimums in the United States
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CMS contracted Abt to conduct the 2022 Nursing Home Staffing Study, and our findings informed the agency’s 2024 staffing policy.
Expanding Evidence on Recovery and Reunification Interventions for Families
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The child welfare system has seen recent increases in removals of children from homes where parental substance use disorder (SUD) is a contributing factor, due in part to the depth of the opioid crisis. Some parents with SUD have limited access to…
Solar Power for Cooling Systems and Data Collection
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In Madagascar and Tanzania, Abt used solar power during IRS campaigns to cool insecticide storerooms and charge mobile devices for data collection.
Abt Evaluates Family and Early Childhood Workforce Needs for Rhode Island’s PDG B-5
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Rhode Island’s Preschool Development Grant – Birth through Age Five (PDG) grant is being used to implement a plan to ensure all children from birth through age 5 (B-5) are supported by services and programs that will prepare them for lifelong success. To…
Implications for Policy and Practice of New Research on an Asset-Building Model for FSS
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Scaling Success in Workforce Training Programs
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Abt, in partnership with US Department of Labor(DOL) is leading a 5-year evaluation of sector training programs, identifying effective scalable workforce strategies to increase accessibility to high-quality employment.
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…
Evaluating STI and HIV Surveillance Data Linkage
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Health departments collect surveillance data on individuals with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. However, STI and HIV departments often have policies and practices impeding data sharing. Sharing and linking the data can help identify…
Detection and Stability of SARS-CoV-2 in Three Self Collected Specimen Types: flocked mid-2 turbinate swab (MTS) in viral transport media, foam MTS, and saliva
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Abt study shows accuracy of multiple COVID-19 specimen collection approaches, which can provide options during pandemic supply shortages.