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Community Focus: How the DRC Is Reducing TB
Impact Brief
The Abt-led USAID Integrated Health Program in the Democratic Republic of Congo is enhancing the ability of communities to combat tuberculosis.
Supporting Organizational Transformation at HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Project
MCHB is in a critical moment of growth and change. The Bureau has received numerous Congressional appropriations and developed new programs in the last several years to meet the health needs of women, children, and families. The result is a rapid…
Bolstering Global Health Security in a Changing Environment
Blog
Environmental hazards require adaptive global health security strategies.
Best Practices to Improve International Solid Waste Management
Project
Many medium and large cities in developing countries lack the capacity to adequately manage solid waste. Limited awareness of best practices for waste management and lack of access to key technical resources are key barriers to improvement.
Research to Address Homelessness in California
Project
As affordable housing shrinks and poverty persists—particularly in the wake of COVID-19—California continues to face a complex homelessness crisis. To get a true understanding of the scope and nature of the challenge, the California Legislature passed a…
Monitoring Flu Vaccination Coverage among Pregnant Women and Health Care Personnel
Project
Pregnant woman and health care personnel (HCP) need flu shots, yet coverage for these groups historically has been below national targets. Without shots, the groups’ health risks soar. Pregnant women who get the flu not only can contract severe diseases…
Training for Healthcare Jobs at the Onset of the Pandemic
Blog
The pandemic may have made it harder for participants in the Health Profession Opportunity Grants program to find good jobs in healthcare.
Evaluation of the Cascades Job Corps College and Career Academy (CCCA) Pilot: Implementation Analysis
Publication
Abt and MDRC evaluated the Cascades College and Career Academy Job Corps pilot demonstration, which provided academic and career technical training.
Diabetes Health Card Increases Risk Awareness
Project
Changing behavior requires reaching people at the right time: when they are open to making a change. One indication of that willingness in the diabetes context is if they are searching for diabetes-related information online. The challenge is how to take…
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.