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The pictures from Brazil showed babies born with small heads or distended limbs. They were victims of Zika, the first mosquito-transmitted virus to cause devastating birth defects. Brazil and Puerto Rico reported growing numbers of Zika-related cases in…

MCHB is in a critical moment of growth and change. The Bureau has received numerous Congressional appropriations  and developed new programs in the last several years to meet the health needs of women, children, and families. The result is a rapid…

More than 140 unregulated chemicals contaminate public water supplies in 42 states. The risk to consumers is unclear because researchers haven’t figured out the threshold for when they cause harm. To weigh regulatory options, the Environmental Protection…

The State of Wyoming has turned to Abt Global to help it rapidly and effectively address its housing shortage by creating a statewide action plan. 

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA) project is a science enrichment program aimed at inspiring, engaging, and educating K–12 students in science, technology,…

Coal mine methane (CMM) is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) released from coal during and after coal mining that contributes to climate change if emitted within the atmosphere. In addition, CMM can be an explosive hazard inside mines, and contributes to air…

HMG wants a scoping and design exercise for a new governance programme in the Pacific to enhance regional security and prosperity. We are assessing the contribution that the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund could make toward these objectives. This…

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…

Low-income youth and young adults with disabilities (Y&YAD) face a myriad of unique and challenging obstacles to improving their economic well-being, from experiencing homelessness to involvement in the foster care system...

Roughly two-thirds of students take loans to pay for college, and many have difficulty repaying them; more than 500,000 students default on their loans each year. To reduce repayment challenges and in response to a presidential directive to help…