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Supporting the Planning and Evaluation of Louisiana’s Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion

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Louisiana needs to rebuild its eroding coastline, which is degrading in part because levees prevent sediment from the Mississippi River from replenishing coastal areas. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) was proposed to reconnect the river to…
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How to Make Federal Justice Data More User Friendly

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Abt is making federal justice data more user friendly through better visualization and filtering capabilities.
Providing Technical Assistance through the NHSC Pipeline Readiness Initiative

Providing Technical Assistance through the NHSC Pipeline Readiness Initiative

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The demand for healthcare services in the United States is outpacing the number of care providers, and projections show that trend continuing into the future, exacerbating an already overstretched healthcare system. 
Abt-led Namibia Project Exceeds Goal for Male Circumcisions

Abt-led Namibia Project Exceeds Goal for Male Circumcisions

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VMMC is an integral component of the Government of the Republic of Namibia’s prevention approach to ending HIV and AIDS. Despite significant effort, VMMC coverage remains low. The population-based self-reported circumcision rate is 36.4 percent among…
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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…
Evaluating Reemployment and Eligibility Assessments

Evaluating Reemployment and Eligibility Assessments

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The  goals of the Department of Labor’s Reemployment and Eligibility Assessment (REA) program were to address the reemployment needs of Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants and prevent and detect improper payments. Abt Global conducted a study of 250…
Building More Evidence in Reemployment Services for Unemployment Claimants

Building More Evidence in Reemployment Services for Unemployment Claimants

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In 2018, Congress permanently authorized the RESEA program, which aims to help Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants return to work more quickly. As a result, RESEA now requires that states use evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of their programs.
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USAID Health Financing Improvement Program

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Ethiopia has made much progress in the design and implementation of health care financing (HCF) reforms. These reforms address growing needs for health services, health sector resource constraints, quality of care concerns, and financial barriers to…
Remote Papua New Guinea

Improving Health Services and Outcomes in Remote Areas of Papua New Guinea

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National and provincial health plans in remote communities in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea have mandatory goals for reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and combating HIV and AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other diseases.
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Making the Most of a Preschool Expansion Grant (PEG)

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In late 2014, the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) was awarded a federal Preschool Expansion Grant (PEG) to expand high-quality early childhood education to more than 800 4-year-old children per year in five underserved…