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ATSDR Toxicological Profiles

ATSDR Toxicological Profiles

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The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) wants to better understand the characteristics of chemicals with a range of potential health effects—including cancer, endocrine, neurological, hematological, hepatic, and renal—found on the…
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Global Health Security: 2024 Year in Review

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Abt Global’s top global health security insights from 2024 as we look ahead to 2025.
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Partnering to Promote Advanced Cook Stoves

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Use of advanced cook stoves is one of the primary means to reduce indoor air pollution. Advanced clean cooking devices are designed to reduce smoke emissions and save fuel through better combustion. Abt Global implemented the Market-based Partnerships…
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Supporting and Refining the Five-Star Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes

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When individuals need long-term care, information on provider quality is critical to making an informed choice. The major ongoing challenge in the project is preparing the monthly updates to Care Compare and its Five-Star Quality Rating System to support…
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ABC News/ Washington Post Tracking Polls

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Non-partisan political polling presents unique challenges that demand an experienced team. Media clients, like ABC News and The Washington Post, demand quick-turnaround work to fit today’s rapid news cycle. In addition, this work is subject to a high…
Evaluation of 2019-2022 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Program

Evaluating Summer Nutrition Assistance for Children

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The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) pilots have operated since 2011 to provide grocery assistance to households with eligible children during summer months when millions of U.S. children lose access to free or reduced-price school lunches. Abt…
Abt’s Evaluations of Compass Working Capital‘s innovative model for implementing HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program

Abt’s Evaluations of Compass Working Capital’s Innovative Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program

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Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program designed to help housing assistance recipients increase their earnings and build savings to make progress toward economic security. The standard FSS program…
Supporting Best Practices for Coalmine Methane Recovery

Supporting Best Practices for Coalmine Methane Recovery

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Coal mine methane (CMM) is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) released from coal during and after coal mining that contributes to climate change if emitted within the atmosphere. In addition, CMM can be an explosive hazard inside mines, and contributes to air…
Evaluating ACOs and Rural Healthcare for CMS

Evaluating ACOs and Rural Healthcare for CMS

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed the ACO Investment Model (AIM) to improve health care delivery in rural and underserved areas. AIM provided up-front payments to ACOs participating in Medicare’s Shared Savings Program (SSP)…
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Achieving Health Targets in Papua New Guinea

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An alarmingly high prevalence of HIV in certain populations in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is limiting the nation’s ability to advance its economy and achieve lasting prosperity. The country also is dealing with an emergency situation with the rise of multi…