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The evaluation of the Rheumatic Fever Strategy pilot program highlights the need for integrating primordial and primary prevention approaches.

Substance use disorders (SUDs) involving opioids, fentanyl, and other controlled substances have harmed individuals, families, and communities in every corner of the U.S. Abt Global champions a data-backed, person-centered approach to confronting the global opioid and substance use crisis. Our interdisciplinary teams are dedicated to addressing SUDs and advancing evidence-based approaches for the entire spectrum of care, from prevention to long-term recovery support. Through more than 40 recent projects, we're addressing the opioid epidemic's root causes, evaluating interventions to reduce harm, and supporting improved clinical care. We collaborate with federal agencies, healthcare systems, and community service providers nationwide to evaluate effectiveness, enhance chronic pain care, and support the implementation of employment services for people with SUD. Our goals: Reduce overdose deaths and build sustainable, and humane support systems for people impacted by SUDs.

Abt Global is a trusted partner on projects involving people who use drugs and opioids in particular. Over the past 20 years, our multidisciplinary team has helped implement and evaluate interventions to address the root causes of the opioid overdose epidemic and strategies to reduce harm.

As part of a team with NORC, Abt conducted a mixed methods evaluation of the CMS ACO REACH Model and found savings and quality improvements.

Abt documented the innovative practices in the Advancing Innovation in Adult Education Project, which helped adult learners attain their goals.

Abt helped the EPA develop data-driven regulations, treatment tools, and exposure models that strengthen protections against contaminants such as PFAS and lead, improving drinking water safety for millions of Americans.

This report for the U.S. Department of Labor synthesizes findings from 46 impact evaluations of career pathways and related programs.