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Developing the Data To Help Prevent Birth Defects

Project
Birth defects are the leading cause of infant mortality in the United States, accounting for 20 percent of all infant deaths in 2018. Approximately 3 percent of babies born in the United States are affected by a major genetic or structural birth defect…
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Drinking Water Treatability Database Update Tackles PFAS

Project
EPA’s Office of Research and Development needed to expand its online, publicly available Drinking Water Treatability Database (TDB). The goal was to allow the database to better support decision making about emerging contaminants of concern.
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Setting a Health-Based Benchmark for Lead in Drinking Water

Project
Abt Global provided technical assistance to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water to support the development of a draft report outlining potential approaches to inform a health-based benchmark for lead…
From Pilot to Implementation: Five Things to Know about Summer EBT

From Pilot to Policy: Five Things to Know about Summer EBT

Blog
States can roll out summer grocery programs in 2024 for students eligible for subsidized school lunches, and here are five things states need to know.
Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement Six-Year Impact Report

Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement Six-Year Impact Report

Publication
The Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement increased receipt of college certificates and degrees but did not lead to higher incomes.
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29)

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29)

Event
Abt will join governments, the private sector, and civil society at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) this November to accelerate climate action.
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.
New HUD Funding Addresses Three Challenges Identified by Encampment Research

New HUD Funding Addresses Three Challenges Identified by Encampment Research

Blog
Abt explains how the Biden administration’s Initiative for Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness addresses findings from our study of homeless encampments.
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Preparing New Teachers for Day One

Project
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) is designed to assess the overall readiness of teacher candidates. The state wants to identify best practices, tailor guidelines and…