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Supporting the Planning and Evaluation of Louisiana’s Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion

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Louisiana needs to rebuild its eroding coastline, which is degrading in part because levees prevent sediment from the Mississippi River from replenishing coastal areas. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) was proposed to reconnect the river to…
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Working with the Private Health Sector in Ghana to Improve Service Delivery

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The Ghanaian government, partnering with USAID, seeks to improve private sector expertise in providing quality health services, including access to diarrhea treatment for children.
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The Homeless Families Research Briefs: Combatting Homelessness with Data

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plays a key role in connecting homeless families to benefits, employment and other services needed to help them find housing and work toward self-sufficiency. The Homeless Families Research Briefs…
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Evaluation of Advanced Waste-to-Energy Technologies in New York State

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In 2012, New York state (NYS) generated over 17.8 million tons of municipal solid waste. An assessment of the options for reducing landfilled waste and emissions through the use of advanced waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies was needed, as was an…
Journalist Commits to Cover TB Issues in Uzbekistan

Journalist Commits to Cover TB Issues in Uzbekistan

Impact Brief
The USAID Eliminating TB in Central Asia activity has trained Uzbek 28 reporters to disseminate accurate TB information to improve public understanding of TB.
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Reducing the Harm from Malaria in Zimbabwe

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Malaria is the third most common cause of illness in Zimbabwe. Approximately 1 in 12 children die before their fifth birthday due to malaria, according to the 2010 Demographic and Health Survey. While the country had made progress in the last decade,…
What Does the U.S. Spend on Law Enforcement? JEET Has Answers

What Does the U.S. Spend on Law Enforcement? JEET Has Answers

Blog
A new Abt-developed webtool supports analysis of criminal justice expenditures and employment.
Engaging Partners for Equitable and Inclusive Economic Growth

Engaging Partners for Economic Growth for All

Publication
JPMorgan Chase Challenge grantees use varied approaches to engage people and organizations to guide and accelerate achievement of their work toward sustainable economic growth for all.
Collecting Infectious Disease Data in Nursing Homes

Collecting Infectious Disease Data in Nursing Homes

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Infectious diseases can spread quickly through nursing homes, leading to high morbidity and mortality in this vulnerable population. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored this, causing over 1.7 million SARS-CoV-2 cases and almost 168,000 deaths among nursing…
Handwashing fights COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Handwashing Fights COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Impact Brief
Under the Feed the Future Bangladesh Nutrition Activity, Abt installed handwashing stations in 27 markets, raising awareness about proper handwashing practices.