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The Vulnerabilities of Water Systems to Climate Change in the Philippines

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USAID released its climate-resilient development (CRD) framework in March 2014 to ensure consideration of climate issues in development decision-making. The goals included reducing climate vulnerabilities and improving development outcomes. The framework…
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Racing Against Time: The CDC's Campaign to Prevent Zika Transmission

Project
The pictures from Brazil showed babies born with small heads or distended limbs. They were victims of Zika, the first mosquito-transmitted virus to cause devastating birth defects. Brazil and Puerto Rico reported growing numbers of Zika-related cases in…
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Designing an Innovative Study of Employment Services for Veterans

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Section 502 of the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-315) requires a “study of job counseling, training, and placement services” for veterans. Through a 15-month contract with the U.S…
Studying National Trends in Homelessness

Studying National Trends in Homelessness

Project
To successfully address homelessness in the U.S., we need to understand the extent of the challenge at local, state levels.
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Medicare Part D Opioid Impact Evaluation

Project
The misuse of opioids is a national crisis. One aspect of the larger problem relates to prescription opioids for Medicare beneficiaries. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) needs to evaluate trends to fight potential fraud, waste, and…
Collaborative, Locally-led Campaign Reaches More Than 180,000 With Lifesaving COVID-19 Vaccines

Collaborative, Locally-led Campaign Reaches More Than 180,000 With Lifesaving COVID-19 Vaccines

Impact Brief
Abt supported a large-scale and locally-led campaign that vaccinated 180,669 young adults against COVID-19 in remote communities across Niassa province in Mozambique.
Grants to NGOs Expand Grassroots TB Detection and Treatment

Grants to NGOs Expand Grassroots TB Detection and Treatment

Impact Brief
USAID’s Integrated Health Program is using grants to NGOs to detect TB cases in smaller towns and villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From Refresh to Overhaul: Bringing Needed Functionality to Website for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

From Refresh to Overhaul: Bringing Needed Functionality to Website for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

Impact Brief
A refresh turned into an overhaul, resulting in improved functionality for the SSVF website, which grantees use to help Veterans pursue stable housing.
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Advancing Economic Equity through Housing

Publication
Abt evaluated JPMorgan Chase’s PRO Neighborhoods to understand how grantees are addressing their communities’ diverse economic needs by investing in housing.
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.