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Toxicity Testing for the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment
Project
The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) blowout released 3.19 million barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico over nearly three months. It exposed organisms to oil at various stages of processing, and the duration and size of the spill had the potential to harm many…
Studying the Moving to Work Demonstration Program
Project
Under federal law enacted in the 1990s, a limited number of public housing agencies (PHAs) have received demonstration authority under which they may experiment with alternatives to the standard rules under which the Housing Choice Voucher and public…
Building Back Better for Young Adults
Publication
This paper argues for scaling Year Up’s program for young adults, which Abt’s independent evaluation found effective, replicable, and financially beneficial to society.
Effective Strategies for Serving Reduced Sodium Meals in Schools
Publication
Reimagining the Emergency Medical System in the Wake of COVID: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Biddinger
Blog
We sat down with Dr. Paul Biddinger of MGH to discuss how emergency services changed during the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned for EMS and ED providers.
Public-Private Teaming to Pay for Health
Impact Brief
USAID’s Abt-led International Health Program works with public and private stakeholders to mobilize resources for health in the DRC.
Developing the COBRA Health Impacts Screening and Mapping Tool
Project
Estimating and monetizing public health benefits from reductions in emissions can be a complicated process requiring expertise in air quality modeling, health impact valuation and the monetization of health benefits. Because of this, researchers,…
Evaluating STI and HIV Surveillance Data Linkage
Project
Health departments collect surveillance data on individuals with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. However, STI and HIV departments often have policies and practices impeding data sharing. Sharing and linking the data can help identify…