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Reducing the Harm from Malaria in Zimbabwe
Project
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,…
KOMPAK Strengthened Delivery of Core Services
Project
KOMPAK implemented a local-level development initiative to improve basic services and economic opportunities for poor and vulnerable Indonesians.
Namibia MCC Tourism Project Evaluation
Project
Etosha National Park, one of Namibia’s primary attractions, covers 8,600 square miles of wilderness, including the massive Etosha salt pan and savanna woodlands. Visitors stay in lodges within the park and visit watering holes to watch zebras, giraffes,…
Project Roomkey Helped Vulnerable, Homeless Californians at COVID’s Peak — and Continues To Serve As an Effective Emergency Housing Model
News
Abt’s evaluation found California’s Project Roomkey helped homeless Californians at COVID’s peak — and it could serve as an effective emergency housing model.
How Florida’s E-Verify Law May Increase Labor Trafficking
Blog
Some features of Florida’s new E-Verify law could put workers at greater risk for labor trafficking and exploitation.
Could This COVID Program Help Reduce the California Housing Crisis?
News
Eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) in Central Asia
Project
Central Asia is a hotspot for DR-TB. TB services are outdated, unsustainable and expensive, and increasing financial pressure on governments means money to improve services is limited. TB has a large social impact on individuals as high levels of stigma…
TAKEheart: Training for Cardiac Rehabilitation Use
Project
Million Hearts® established the goal of increasing cardiac rehabilitation for eligible patients from 20-30 percent in 2018 to 70 percent by 2022. Evidence shows that participation in cardiac rehabilitation reduces hospital readmissions by 25 percent,…
Risk factors for reinfection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant among previously infected frontline workers
Publication
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study confirms that mask use, vaccinations, and boosters reduce the risk of COVID-19 reinfection.
Climate Change, Riverine Flood Risk and Adaptation for the Conterminous United States
Publication
This article predicts an up-to-30 percent increase in annual losses from riverine flooding due to climate change, and offers approaches to evaluate adaptation.