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The Public Health Impact of Marijuana Legalization
Publication
This brief summarizes expert interviewee observations on marijuana legalzation’s public health effects and notes how they align with other study findings.
Big Win for Children’s Nutrition: Summer EBT Fully Funded
Blog
Abt Global’s decade of evaluations of the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children pilot can inform the national rollout of the pilot.
Assessing the Massachusetts Education Evaluation Framework
Project
From 2012-2015, Abt helped assess the implementation of Massachusetts’s new educator evaluation framework. The purpose of the research was to provide the Commonwealth and districts with real-time, usable feedback to support implementation of the…
Working with the Private Health Sector in Ghana to Improve Service Delivery
Project
The Ghanaian government, partnering with USAID, seeks to improve private sector expertise in providing quality health services, including access to diarrhea treatment for children.
Demystifying A.I.: A Tool for Social Impact
Impact Brief
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we live, work, and interact with technology. As AI’s capabilities expand, so do its ethical and societal implications. In this master class, Dr. Nora Connor, Abt Global’s director of data science and AI, explores how AI evolved and how we can ensure its use for good.
Abt Played a Key COVID-19 Role Providing CDC Needed Data
Impact Brief
Abt researchers working for CDC informed national health policy and science with rigorous data gathering on COVID-19 transmission and vaccine effectiveness.
Success Boston: Evaluating Transition Coaching for College Success
Project
A 2008 report showed only 35 percent of Boston public school graduates who had enrolled in college had completed a postsecondary credential within seven years of graduation. To improve completion rates, the Boston Foundation, the city of Boston, Boston…
AI-Driven Efficiency in Public Service: A Q&A with Nora Connor
Blog
Government agencies can use artificial intelligence to make better decisions and be more efficient while using Abt’s tools to mitigate risk.
New York’s Bold Climate Plan Approved After Abt Analysis
Impact Brief
Abt’s analysis of New York State’s climate act found it would provide $170 billion in health benefits, helping the plan earn approval for implementation.
Insights and Approaches from Five Years of Addressing HIV Epidemic Control in Mozambique
Publication
The ECHO project is advancing HIV epidemic control in Mozambique through innovative approaches, local empowerment, and sustainable strategies for testing, treatment, and viral load suppression