Search

Search

Filter
371 - 380 of 1251 results

Results for

Using Behavioral Insights to Market a Workplace Safety Program: Evidence From a Multi-Armed Experiment

Using Behavioral Insights to Market a Workplace Safety Program: Evidence From a Multi-Armed Experiment

Publication
An Abt evaluation found marketing OSHA’s safety consultation service via brochure was effective but incorporating behavioral nudges didn’t increase uptake.
Default image

Youth Health in Nepal: Levels, Trends and Determinants

Publication
Evaluation of the Department of Interior Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Program

Evaluation of the Department of Interior Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Program

Project
The Department of the Interior (DOI) Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Program consists of 167 restoration, mitiga­tion, and science projects to develop and implement best practices for improving coastal resilience to sea-level rise, storm surge, and…
Older adults jogging in the park

BRFSS Data Gets the Jump on Chronic Health Challenges

Project
With health departments at the state and local level, the United States need consistent data to identify trends, track benchmarks and implement solutions at national, state and local scales. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a…
Spotlight On: Disability Policy & Research

Spotlight On: Disability Policy & Research

Spotlight On
Abt helps clients improve their policies and programs with objective research and implementation support in the areas of employment, income supports, education, housing and health.
Finding A Home for Mental Health

Finding A Home for Mental Health

Blog
With Mental Health Awareness Month upon us, Abt’s Tamara Daley reflects on her first-hand reminder that the preservation of mental health demands a home.
publication graphic

Self-reported diabetes or hypertension diagnoses and antenatal care among child-bearing women in rural Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

Publication
Findings from a study of nearly 5,000 recently pregnant women in Bangladesh underscore the importance of universal screening for diabetes and hypertension.
kids

Evaluating the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program

Project
To date, evidence on the effectiveness of school voucher programs is mixed. That’s why the U.S. Congress mandated an evaluation of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP), the only federally funded voucher program.  The Department of Education’s…
Evaluation of Acquired Brain Injury Pilot

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…