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Spotlight On: Environmental Toxicology
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Our toxicologists design, implement, conduct and manage a wide range of laboratory and field-based bioassays, investigations and other tests to fill key data gaps and increase our understanding of the adverse effects of chemicals, mixtures, and other stressors on numerous organisms, including bacteria, algae, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Equipping Local Partners to Fight Malaria
Impact Brief
Abt-led PMI VectorLink project works with governments and local research institutes to study mosquito behavior and determine key entomological indicators.
Promoting Children’s Savings Accounts
Project
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…
Monitoring Flu Vaccination Coverage among Pregnant Women and Health Care Personnel
Project
Pregnant woman and health care personnel (HCP) need flu shots, yet coverage for these groups historically has been below national targets. Without shots, the groups’ health risks soar. Pregnant women who get the flu not only can contract severe diseases…
Evaluation of Acquired Brain Injury Pilot
Project
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a particular concern for Australian Defence Force personnel, with 10 percent of those who served in the Middle East reporting symptoms that meet the criteria for a mild traumatic brain injury. People with ABI may experience…
From Pilot to Policy: Five Things to Know about Summer EBT
Blog
States can roll out summer grocery programs in 2024 for students eligible for subsidized school lunches, and here are five things states need to know.
Solar Power for Cooling Systems and Data Collection
Impact Brief
In Madagascar and Tanzania, Abt used solar power during IRS campaigns to cool insecticide storerooms and charge mobile devices for data collection.
CDC COVID-19 Surveillance Project
Project
CDC’s analysis of COVID-19 surveillance data informs public health policies, communication about protective behaviors, and guidance to public health and healthcare providers, communities, businesses, and schools. CDC contracted with Abt to conduct five…
3 Questions To Promote Head Start Attendance
Blog
This blog asks how we can promote attendance in Head Start, which expands access to early care and education for children from low-income households.
Spotlight On: Primary Care
Spotlight On
Abt’s experts partner with federal agencies, states, and other organizations to advance evidence-based primary care in the U.S.