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Heart Valve Disease: Increasing Education and Awareness

Heart Valve Disease: Increasing Education and Awareness

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The Abt team developed, implemented, and evaluated a communication campaign to increase education about and awareness of heart valve disease among the public, those at risk, and healthcare professionals.  
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Reducing the Harm from Malaria in Zimbabwe

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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,…
Financing and governance strengthen Ethiopia’s health system

Financing and Governance Strengthen Ethiopia’s Health System

Impact Brief
“One step at a time.” This well-known axiom applies broadly to individual endeavors, such as learning to play a musical instrument or building a home. It also applies to grand aspirations of governments, such as providing citizens access to affordable, quality health care.
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Six Building Blocks for Opioid Management

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Primary care practices need to redesign the way they provide care to balance preventing opioid misuse and potential risks while addressing the needs of patients with chronic pain. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) awarded Abt a…
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Building a Self-Reliant Energy Sector in Mongolia

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Collaborative Approaches for Preventing Child Abuse in the U.S.

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First Nationally Representative Study of Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Programs in 20 Years Offers a Treasure Trove of Data

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Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) programs provide early childhood education, social and support services to culturally and linguistically diverse migrant and seasonal farmworker families and their children. Since the last nationally representative study of MSHS was conducted almost 20 years ago, there’s an urgent need for an update on MSHS programs and centers, and the farmworker families they serve. Changes in migration patterns, immigration policies and climate conditions may be affecting these children and families in as yet unknown ways, and the MSHS program may have to adapt to their changing needs.
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Rooted in Results: Powering Conservation Technology for America's Farmers and Ranchers

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Abt delivers streamlined technology systems that enable NRCS to provide timely conservation funding and support when farmers need it most.
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What Works: Evidence for Reemployment in the U.S.

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Study Reveals Long-Term Effects of Combat-Related PTSD in Vietnam Veterans

Project
The National Vietnam Veterans Longitudinal Study (NVVLS) from 2010-2013 sought to provide important information about the long-term effects of military service in Vietnam, including combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).