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Influencing Framework for UK Development in Nepal
Project
Under the new Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the UK government sought to maximise the benefits of an approach that integrates diplomacy and development. These benefits included generating new evidence through research and evaluation…
Preparing for Medicaid’s Transition to ACOs: Three Tips for States
Blog
In this blog, we offer tips to help states meets CMS’s goal of transitioning Medicaid managed care beneficiaries to accountable care relationships.
Rooted in Results: Powering Conservation Technology for America's Farmers and Ranchers
Impact Brief
Abt delivers streamlined technology systems that enable NRCS to provide timely conservation funding and support when farmers need it most.
Summer EBT for Children: A Way to Fight Low Food Security
Project
Millions of U.S. children receive free or reduced-price lunches each school day, but that number drops greatly during summer. In 2014, summer nutrition programs reached only about 16 percent of the children who received food assistance during the year…
How to Tackle Contaminants and Make Drinking Water Safer
Impact Brief
Abt’s expertise with PFAS, lead, and perchlorate enables us to assess health risks, technology effectiveness, and health benefits of water treatment options.
Modeling Biota Losses from Cooling Water Intake Structures
Project
Power plants’ cooling systems often are located along coastal waterways and use large amounts of water from oceans, bays and estuaries. As millions of tiny aquatic organisms in the water such as fish eggs and larvae pass through the power plant, the heat…
Evaluating the Citizen Schools Model
Project
Citizen Schools is a non-profit organization that partners with middle schools to expand the learning day for children in low-income communities. The organization mobilizes a “second shift” of afternoon educators who provide academic support, leadership…
Implementing Summer EBT: Key Considerations
Blog
Summer EBT can improve food security among school-age children, and successful implementation is dependent on partnerships between agencies and retailers.
Abt Played a Key COVID-19 Role Providing CDC Needed Data
Impact Brief
Abt researchers working for CDC informed national health policy and science with rigorous data gathering on COVID-19 transmission and vaccine effectiveness.
Achieving Health Targets in Papua New Guinea
Project
An alarmingly high prevalence of HIV in certain populations in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is limiting the nation’s ability to advance its economy and achieve lasting prosperity. The country also is dealing with an emergency situation with the rise of multi…