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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…
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…
Migrants in Colombia Find Kindness and Support in ‘Alliances of Solidarity’
Impact Brief
USAID’s Abt-led Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) project built a Colombian non-governmental organization (NGO)’s capacity to help migrants get health care.
Public Warning: Recruitment Phishing Scam Impersonating Abt Global
News
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…
Spotlight On: Protecting Children and Promoting Healthy Families
Spotlight On
Reducing infant mortality. Supporting child welfare agencies. Preventing abuse and neglect. Abt’s work helps support the backbone of policies and programs that protect those who are most vulnerable.
Selecting Districts and Schools for Impact Studies in Education: A Simulation Study of Different Strategies
Publication
Exploring the Neighborhood‑Level Impact of Retail Marijuana Outlets on Crime in Washington State
Publication
This article shows a modest increase in property crimes in Washington State neighborhoods where legal marijuana retail stores open.
New Methods for Assessing AmeriCorps Alumni Outcomes: Final Survey Technical Report
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