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Supporting Development, Dissemination and Implementation of the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline
Project
Nearly 50,000 persons died of opioid overdoses in 2017, which contributed to the first-ever decline in working-age Americans’ life expectancy. A 2012 Abt Global study found wide geographic variation in opioid prescribing in the United States, indicating…
Understanding Homeless Encampments in Long Beach, L.A. River Basin, and San Fernando Valley
Publication
A Conrad N. Hilton Foundation-funded, Abt-led evaluation studied three encampments in Los Angeles.
Most Kids in Child Care Facilities Aren’t Getting Enough Exercise, New Study Finds
News
Abt’s Buyer-led, Market Systems Approach to Cambodian Horticulture
Project
Millions of Cambodians have risen from poverty, yet many still live in vulnerable conditions. The government of Cambodia recognized that accelerating the growth of the horticulture sector would bring new opportunities, enabling farmers to benefit from…
SHOPS Plus: Public-Private Engagement for Better Health
Project
The private sector is a key provider of priority health-care services. But too often it is overlooked or not fully integrated into the health system. The public sector frequently does not have accurate information about the size and scope of the private…
Spotlight On: The Intersection of Health and the Environment
Spotlight On
Changes to our environment can have an enormous impact on health; Abt works with clients & communities at the intersection of health & environment.
Improving Nutrition for Tajik Mothers and Children
Project
The primary goal of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Healthy Mother Healthy Baby (HMHB) activity in Tajikistan is to improve the nutritional status of mothers and children under two and reduce their morbidity and mortality rates. To…
From Exposure to Protection: Securing Safe Drinking Water
Impact Brief
Abt helped the EPA develop data-driven regulations, treatment tools, and exposure models that strengthen protections against contaminants such as PFAS and lead, improving drinking water safety for millions of Americans.
The Association of Nursing Home Quality Ratings and Spread of COVID-19
Publication
This report from Abt and CMS demonstrates that the Nursing Home Compare ratings tool can help identify nursing homes at greater risk of COVID-19.