Abt, along with eight peer research organizations, announces the formation of the Evidence and Equity Collaborative. This new network is dedicated to advancing diversity in our workplaces, inclusive practices in policy research, and equitable analysis to inform systems, policies, and programs across the U.S.
Curbing methane emissions is a critical priority on the climate action agenda. Developed for the Global Methane Initiative, the SWEET tool has completed its official peer review process by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and 50-plus cities have used it to model emissions reductions from landfill waste.
In the face of COVID-19 and climate change, malaria prevention is as crucial as ever. Despite security challenges—and with grit and ingenuity—PMI VectorLink Projects in Mali and Ethiopia completed their indoor residual spray campaigns with high-spray coverage and distributed insecticide-treated nets to kill malaria-transmitting mosquitoes across all priority regions. See how they did it.
The Abt-led Local Health System Sustainability COVID-19 Response Activity in Uzbekistan played a key role in helping the country combat COVID-19. See how the USAID-funded Activity supported a coordinated national emergency response and helped build the country’s resilience against future health system shocks.
We all know climate change is leading to rising temperatures and sea levels, but some impacts are less obvious, like the growing incidence of malaria that results from changing environments. In the latest from The Intersectpodcast, climate adaptation and global development experts Drs. Caroline Staub and Matt Kirby discuss how climatological data and technical assistance can combat malaria's spread.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) aimed to expand registered apprenticeships to new sectors and underrepresented populations. Abt’s evaluation of AAI builds evidence about the effectiveness of apprenticeship for apprentices and employers. This report finds that AAI met its goals relative to program and apprentice registration.