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Process Study of the U.S. Department of Labor’s “Pay for Success” Pilots

Process Study of the U.S. Department of Labor’s “Pay for Success” Pilots

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) tested the use of a Pay for Success (PFS) approach for funding and evaluating employment services. Under the PFS model, private and philanthropic investors cover the up-front costs of delivering an intervention. Then…
PFAS, Environmental Contamination, and Health

Spotlight On: PFAS, Environmental Contamination, and Health

Spotlight On
Abt has extensive experience investigating and addressing the complex effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment and on human health.
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Making Resilient Health Systems in Zambia a Reality

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Through a health systems strengthening approach, the US Government's Zambia Integrated Systems Strengthening Program (ZISSP) increased the use of quality, high-impact health services throughout the country.
Support to Modernize CMS’s Quality Measures Implementation and Reporting (QMIR) Program

Support to Modernize CMS’s Quality Measures Implementation and Reporting (QMIR) Program

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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…
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Developing the COBRA Health Impacts Screening and Mapping Tool

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Estimating and monetizing public health benefits from reductions in emissions can be a complicated process requiring expertise in air quality modeling, health impact valuation and the monetization of health benefits. Because of this, researchers,…
From Policy to Practice: Responses to Homeless Encampments in Los Angeles

From Policy to Practice: Responses to Homeless Encampments in Los Angeles

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This study on homeless encampments in Los Angeles identifies the challenges, the responses, and the policies at the county and city levels.
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eGRID: Estimating Air Pollution Emission Rates for Power Generation in the United States

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The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) is the preeminent source of data on the environmental characteristics of electric power generated in the United States. It’s based on available plant…
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Welfare to Work Voucher Evaluation

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An important knowledge gap exists with respect to the role that housing assistance plays in promoting economic self-sufficiency among welfare recipients.  To fill this gap, Congress appropriated funds for Section 8 tenant-based assistance to help…