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Evaluating Maternal Opioid Misuse Initiative
Project
The prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) among pregnant women and the incidence of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) due to in-utero exposure to opioids have soared over the past two decades. The prevalence of NOWS among infants enrolled in…
Expanding V-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry
Project
COVID-19 may put pregnant women at risk for severe illness or death, but data are limited on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for them. To monitor potential safety issues, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created the v-safe COVID-19…
Building a Knowledge Base to Teach Adults to Decode
Project
Decoding is an essential skill to read words that a person may only have heard spoken. It is not just important for children. Millions of U.S. adults are non-literate or can perform only simple, literacy tasks. They need decoding skills, too—although…
From Refresh to Overhaul: Bringing Needed Functionality to Website for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
Impact Brief
A refresh turned into an overhaul, resulting in improved functionality for the SSVF website, which grantees use to help Veterans pursue stable housing.
Assessing the Impacts of Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico
Project
The Deepwater Horizon disaster contaminated habitats across the northern Gulf of Mexico, including deep water corals, shallow bays, estuaries, coastal marshes and beaches. The spill affected wildlife ranging from birds to dolphins to sea turtles. The…
Sowing the Seeds for Blockchain
Blog
One of the most exciting parts of my job is investigating the ways in which new tools and technologies can be used to improve peoples' lives. Blockchain and its related technologies are in a new camp—exciting, but its application’s aren’t yet obvious.
Opportunities to Unlock Climate Finance in Emerging Markets in a High-Interest-Rate World
Publication
In a report ahead of the 27th UN COP, Abt outlines strategic opportunities for climate financiers in emerging markets amid rising interest rates.
Public Warning: Recruitment Phishing Scam Impersonating Abt Global
News
Using Digital Tools to Address COVID-19’s Impact on Cambodia’s Horticulture
Impact Brief
In response to the challenges of COVID-19, USAID’s Abt-led Harvest II help actors in Cambodia’s horticulture sector use digital tools to adapt.
Evaluating the Healthy Incentives Pilot Demonstration
Project
Most U.S. adults do not meet the Dietary Guidelines for fruit and vegetable intake, especially people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and other low-income Americans. While evidence suggests that improved diet quality…