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Improving Nutrition for Tajik Mothers and Children
Project
The primary goal of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Healthy Mother Healthy Baby (HMHB) activity in Tajikistan is to improve the nutritional status of mothers and children under two and reduce their morbidity and mortality rates. To…
Growing Our 12-Plus Year Collaboration with NYC’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Project
Among large cities, New York City (NYC) is unique due to the diversity of its more than 8 million residents. Residents come from a variety of countries, speak multiple languages, have varying degrees of mobility and literacy, and live in a variety of…
The Partnership for Transforming Health Systems 2 (PATHS2)
Project
Nigeria’s health system was a dysfunctional nightmare. Planning, financing, and delivery of basic health services for the poor all were unreliable. Maternal mortality and child morbidity were at unacceptable levels.
Logistics Management Tool Brings New Strength to Vietnam’s Fight Against TB
Impact Brief
The Abt-led USAID Local Health System Sustainability Project created a logistics management information system for TB drugs in Vietnam.
The West Africa Trade and Investment Hub
Project
West Africa is one of the world’s poorest regions. Business and trade there face chronic obstacles such as spotty product quality, inaccessible loans, bureaucratic blockages, and donor dependency. The region’s leading midsized firms—those with the…
Evaluating the Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model
Project
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services created the Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model to be able to negotiate with manufacturers on behalf of states to make high-cost specialty drugs available to beneficiaries and affordable to State Medicaid Agencies.
How to Tackle Contaminants and Make Drinking Water Safer
Impact Brief
Abt’s expertise with PFAS, lead, and perchlorate enables us to assess health risks, technology effectiveness, and health benefits of water treatment options.
The Homeless Families Research Briefs: Combatting Homelessness with Data
Project
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plays a key role in connecting homeless families to benefits, employment and other services needed to help them find housing and work toward self-sufficiency. The Homeless Families Research Briefs…
Is Your State’s Literacy Approach Aligned with the Evidence?
Blog
Cara Jackson offers tips on using evidence-informed resources to help states, districts, & schools improve literacy instruction.
Best Practices to Improve International Solid Waste Management
Project
Many medium and large cities in developing countries lack the capacity to adequately manage solid waste. Limited awareness of best practices for waste management and lack of access to key technical resources are key barriers to improvement.