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Abt identifies effective practices and programs to improve the well-being of children and families and prepare young adults for adulthood. Our state-of-the-art research and evaluation build evidence and helps answer hard questions about what works. We deliver the resulting data and technical assistance to guide informed choices about approaches to advance family economic independence, address adolescent behavioral health, and expand effective services for children and families.

Over 1 billion people worldwide are experiencing disability, and most people will experience it in their lifetimes. Abt’s evaluations and technical assistance advance disability research and inclusion of disability in U.S. public policies and programs in employment, income support, education, housing, and health. Our multi-disciplinary team of disability professionals includes experts in labor economics, evaluation methods, health policy research, survey methodology, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, and information technology. We combine experience implementing studies and systems, deep knowledge of a wide array of programs and issues, and quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research methods to understand needs, make changes, and measure impact.

Abt partners with federal agencies and others to build food security solutions for healthy communities while making food systems more resilient through sustainable agriculture. For decades, our studies have informed national policy decisions and legislation to prevent and mitigate food insecurity and promote nutrition—especially for children and families. Today, we also deliver climate vulnerability, impact assessments, and cost-benefit analyses for new climate-smart agricultural strategies. We regularly engage communities and other stakeholders as we compile data into best practices, enabling scaling of multisectoral programs to reach those most affected by food insecurity.

Abt builds evidence and identifies promising practices to help workers find and retain jobs and advance to higher-paying positions. Our experts provide technical assistance to partners such as U.S. federal, state, and local government workforce agencies; education institutions; and community and philanthropic organizations. Our strategies include a wide range of research-informed approaches generating actionable evidence to improve economic well-being. To promote fairness, our approaches address the needs of certain populations, such as healthcare workers and those with disabilities, substance use disorders, and justice system involvement.

Inclusive growth is at the core of resilient, sustainable economies worldwide. Abt Global collaborates with national governments, smallholder farmers, and business associations to fully engage women, youth, and other disadvantaged individuals, multiplying economic opportunities for all. Concurrently, we develop local capacity at institutional, firm, and farm levels to expand agricultural production, strengthen market systems, and adapt to climate change. We facilitate stronger business environments by brokering public-private dialogue, establishing private-sector partnerships, and supporting policy reforms.

Strong agricultural productivity and market systems are essential for countries working to improve resilience, enhance livelihoods, and better dietary health. At the forefront of agricultural innovation and food security solutions, Abt partners at local, national, and regional levels to strengthen capacity and develop sustainable food systems. Our approach expands climate-smart practices and improves governance of natural resources. We work with local actors to address market failures and improve business networks, norms that govern outcomes, and supportive services such as financing and technology adoption.

Abt Global facilitates economic growth that enhances the competitiveness of high-growth industries, empowers local stakeholders, and advances the green economy around the world. Our market-driven approaches link enterprises to markets, facilitate innovative financing, expand trade, mobilize private sector resources, and promote a supportive enabling environment. We partner with host governments, private investors, enterprises, and local organizations to drive public-private collaboration that supports innovation and encourages investment. Our collaborations bolster transparent governance, and promote and ensure sound environmental stewardship--all prerequisites for sustainable economic development.

Prenatal care to hospice care. Infectious diseases—HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB, dengue, flu—that threaten global health security, along with the next pandemic. Conditions that shorten and worsen life, including heart disease, cancer, and drug use. Policies and systems that govern and fund diagnoses and treatment. As a full-spectrum health partner, Abt Global pioneers research and facilitates solutions to health challenges in the U.S. and around the world, teaming with private and public providers to improve health services and systems. Our multi-sectoral expertise enables our holistic approach to health interventions where they intersect with housing, education, nutrition, justice involvement, environment, and employment. It’s the first part of our mission: Better health for people worldwide.

Substance use disorders. Mental illness. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Opioid misuse. Suicide. Critical shortages of behavioral health care staff. The U.S. faces an unprecedented behavioral health crisis among youth and adults. As a trusted partner to the federal, state, and local sectors, Abt informs public policy on behavioral health through a comprehensive suite of approaches. We use evaluation design and implementation, scientific evidence, health communications, capacity-building, and collaboration to heal the whole person. Our experts bring their backgrounds in social work, clinical psychology, public health, and sociology to offer integrated prevention, treatment, and intervention.

Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and other chronic, non-communicable diseases represent 80% of premature deaths worldwide and place substantial economic burdens on our societies. Abt Global supports early detection, prevention, and treatment of these widespread conditions, to mitigating their impact on quality of life and healthcare expenses. We collaborate with clients like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to inform policy and program decisions through rigorous studies and evaluations. Our mixed methods approach for data collection and strategic communications expertise inform decisions to make healthcare systems more efficient and resilient.