More than 300 news organizations, including CBS and Forbes, quoted Abt’s Lauren Olsho explaining the benefits of our PROTECT study for the CDC, which gathers and tests nasal swabs weekly from children, regardless of whether they had COVID-19 symptoms. “Without regular weekly testing you will miss many infections, particularly for kids, who often have mild symptoms,” said Olsho, the study’s principal investigator. Other pediatric vaccine studies captured only symptomatic cases, and with more home testing, studies like Abt’s are needed for a comprehensive view of vaccine effectiveness, she noted.
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APPAM Fall Research Conference 2026
Abt is a Gold Sponsor of APPAM 2026. Catch us in Boston, in our sessions and at booth 304, or connect with the team here!
Making Data Meaningful: The Power of Data Storytelling in CMS Rural Health Transformation Programs
Discover how data storytelling can help states communicate the impact of CMS Rural Health Transformation Programs, demonstrate results, and sustain investments.
National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) Fall Conference 2026
Abt Global is a Sapphire sponsor of the NAMD 2026 Fall Conference. Find our Medicaid policy and data team at Booth 122.
Tracking State and Federal Investments and Policies to Address Homelessness in Los Angeles County – An Examination for Measure A Goals
For the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Abt assessed how federal and state policy shifts may affect LA County’s progress toward its Measure A goals.