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Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG 2.0) Short-Term Impact Report

Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG 2.0) Short-Term Impact Report

Publication
Health Profession Opportunity Grants 2.0 programs have a significant short-term impact (15 months after randomization) on educational progress but no detectable impact on earnings.
Integrated Team Care Program

Integrated Team Care Program

Project
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have high rates of risk factors associated with chronic illness and have much higher rates of chronic disease than non-Indigenous Australians. These higher rates affect overall life expectancy and mortality…
Home Health Prospective Payment System, Hospice and Home Infusion

Monitoring Medicare’s Home Health, Hospice, and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Benefits

Project
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) home health, hospice, home infusion therapy, home IVIG, and IRF benefits require constant monitoring of payment policy—and revisions, as needed—to ensure they are working as intended. This enables…
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Still Bridging the Opportunity Divide for Low-Income Youth: Year Up’s Longer-Term Impacts

Publication
Abt’s evaluation of Year Up found that the training program for young adults increased earnings and generated benefits that exceeded costs.
The Feed the Future Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening Project Intern Program: A Launchpad for Success

The Feed the Future Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening Project Intern Program: A Launchpad for Success

Impact Brief
The Feed the Future Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening Project is developing future leaders in the horticultural sector through internship programs for recent graduates.
Development of a Conceptual Drinking Water Supply Plan for Minnesota’s East Metro Area Affected by PFAS Contamination in Groundwater

Development of a Conceptual Drinking Water Supply Plan for Minnesota’s East Metro Area Affected by PFAS Contamination in Groundwater

Project
In 2018, the State of Minnesota reached a settlement with the 3M Company regarding contamination of groundwater with PFAS chemicals manufactured by 3M. Under the settlement, the 3M Company provided $850 million to the state, the bulk of which will be…
Professional and Technical Services Supporting NOAA’s Marine Resources Missions

Spotlight On: Professional and Technical Services Supporting NOAA’s Marine Resources Missions

Spotlight On
Abt Global has marshalled a team of qualified large and small firms dedicated to furthering the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) comprehensive environmental intelligence mission.
Qualitative Research on the Compass FSS Program

Qualitative Research on the Compass FSS Program

Publication
Abt’s qualitative studies of Compass FSS programs shed light on the experiences of participants and why some households don’t enroll.
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Spotlight On: Regulatory Development Support

Spotlight On
For more than 35 years, Abt has delivered extensive regulatory support services to state and federal clients, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Interior, Coast Guard, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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I-BEST Did Not Have Educational or Earnings Impact

Project
Adults with low skills or limited English proficiency face poor employment and earnings prospects. Postsecondary training is one way to improve job opportunities if the training aligns with industries’ growing local demand for skilled workers. Enabling…