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Estimating the Prevalence of ‘Doctor Shopping' for Prescription Drugs
Project
Misuse of opioid analgesics threatens public health and results in rising numbers of overdose deaths and admissions to emergency departments and treatment facilities. In the absence of adequate patient information systems, patients who engage in “doctor…
Better Connected: Moving Abt’s Survey Platform to the Cloud
Blog
Many organizations are struggling to take advantage of cloud computing without interrupting their core business and mission. Two years ago, Abt was facing that challenge.
How Can State Housing Finance Agencies Improve Energy Efficiency?
Publication
Two reports provide insight on ways state housing finance agencies can advance affordable housing through energy efficiency efforts.
Building More Evidence in Reemployment Services for Unemployment Claimants
Project
In 2018, Congress permanently authorized the RESEA program, which aims to help Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants return to work more quickly. As a result, RESEA now requires that states use evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of their programs.
Estimating Costs for Nitrate and Perchlorate Treatment for Small Drinking Water Systems
Publication
A new paper from Abt and EPA identifies the costs of different processes for removing nitrate and percholate for small drinking water systems.
MyGoals for Employment Success: Implementation Findings from the Evaluation of Employment Coaching
Publication
A joint Mathematica-Abt Global report on the MyGoals coaching demonstration describes its implementation and coaches’ and participants’ perceptions.
Exploring the Impacts of the HOPE VI Program on Surrounding Neighborhoods
Project
In 2002 through 2003, Abt Global conducted a study for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of HOPE VI redevelopment projects' effects on their surrounding neighborhoods. Abt Global conducted case studies of HOPE VI grants in five cities…
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.
What to Know About Malaria in the U.S.
Blog
Experts dive into what readers should know about the recent malaria outbreak in the U.S., such as symptoms to monitor and current surveillance practices in place for infectious disease crises.
Productive Uses of Energy in African Agriculture Could Reduce Poverty
Publication
As conditions for the adoption of productive uses of energy improve in sub-Saharan Africa, this paper makes suggestions to accelerate their adoption.