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National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Summer Meeting
Event
We’re headed to Grand Rapids to showcase conservation tools rooted in results and ready for the field.
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,…
Evaluating the Benefits of Additional College Loan Counseling
Project
Roughly two-thirds of students take loans to pay for college, and many have difficulty repaying them; more than 500,000 students default on their loans each year. To reduce repayment challenges and in response to a presidential directive to help…
Sowing the Seeds for Blockchain
Blog
One of the most exciting parts of my job is investigating the ways in which new tools and technologies can be used to improve peoples' lives. Blockchain and its related technologies are in a new camp—exciting, but its application’s aren’t yet obvious.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Study Finds Benefits
Project
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wanted to determine if teen pregnancy prevention programs with limited prior evidence of effectiveness can work when replicated with different populations and in different settings. HHS contracted with…
SSBH Protocols Saved Lives During Nepal’s COVID-19 Epidemic
Impact Brief
USAID’s Abt-led Strengthening Systems for Better Health Activity helped Nepal cope with COVID-19 through the Health Emergency Response program.
Implementation of an Intensive Job Search Program for Cash Assistance Recipients: The STRIVE Program in Westchester County, New York
Publication
This report describes the operation of an intensive job search assistance program for cash assistance recipients and provides lessons for key stakeholders.
Support to Modernize CMS’s Quality Measures Implementation and Reporting (QMIR) Program
Project
Providing quality care to the more than 100 million Americans served under Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) requires robust data collection and analysis of key measures and indicators. As technology has evolved, data…
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…
New Methods for Assessing AmeriCorps Alumni Outcomes: Final Survey Technical Report
Publication