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The Public Health Impact of Marijuana Legalization

The Public Health Impact of Marijuana Legalization

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This brief summarizes expert interviewee observations on marijuana legalzation’s public health effects and notes how they align with other study findings.
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Spotlight On: Building Resilient Water and WASH Systems

Spotlight On
Around the world, Abt Global partners with donors, federal agencies, and local organizations to build resilient water management and WASH systems. 
Evaluating ACOs and Rural Healthcare for CMS

Evaluating ACOs and Rural Healthcare for CMS

Project
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed the ACO Investment Model (AIM) to improve health care delivery in rural and underserved areas. AIM provided up-front payments to ACOs participating in Medicare’s Shared Savings Program (SSP)…
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Family Self-Sufficiency Program Delivers Success

Project
For more than 25 years, the Family Self-Sufficiency program (FSS) has helped subsidized housing residents make progress toward economic security. The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which runs FSS, wanted to document some successes.
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The Partnership for Transforming Health Systems 2 (PATHS2)

Project
Nigeria’s health system was a dysfunctional nightmare. Planning, financing, and delivery of basic health services for the poor all were unreliable. Maternal mortality and child morbidity were at unacceptable levels. 
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Spotlight On: Boosting Skills and Earnings

Spotlight On
For more than 30 years, Abt Global has conducted research on workforce development programs and their effectiveness raising participants’ skills to meet employers’ workforce needs and to increase employment and earnings prospects for workers.
Universal Health Coverage on the Horizon in Namibia

Universal Health Coverage on the Horizon in Namibia

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Infectious Diseases Impact Healthcare Workers

Infectious Diseases Impact Healthcare Workers

Project
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are a pivotal part of controlling the spread of infectious diseases and are at the forefront of the response to emerging pathogens. However, HCWs themselves are at high risk of exposure to these infectious diseases. To protect…