What We're Talking About

Supporting Jordan’s Fight Against COVID-19

The Abt-led USAID Health Service Delivery project is contributing to the National Response Plan for COVID-19 in Jordan by improving the capacity of healthcare workers to manage COVID-19 patients under their care. By May 2020, over 270 service providers from 35 public hospitals serving all the districts in Jordan have received training on quality management focused and evidence-based strategies.

Abt to Continue Improving Tanzania's Health and Education Services

Abt was awarded a major contract to continue improving Tanzania’s health and education services under USAID’s Public Sector Systems Strengthening Plus (PS3+) project. Abt previously improved governance at more than 24,000 health facilities and schools in Tanzania to deliver better quality, delivery, and use of public services through USAID’s predecessor PS3 program.

Abt Celebrates World Contraception Day

On World Contraception Day—and every day—access to family planning and contraception options is critical to health and well-being. Abt observed World Contraception Day this past Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, by sharing some of our latest research on reproductive, maternal, and child health.

Abt Helps Rwanda Pass Policy Expanding Care from Pharmacists

In February 2020, Rwanda’s Minister of Health approved a change in policy allowing private pharmacists to administer injectable contraceptives. This change, spearheaded by USAID’s Abt-led SHOPS Plus Project and an association of retail pharmacy owners in Rwanda, will make it easier for families to obtain family planning methods.

Technica 2020

October 24-25, 2020

Abt is a proud sponsor of Technica 2020, the world’s largest all-women and nonbinary hackathon, hosted annually by students at the University of Maryland. Several of Abt’s tech-forward, female-identifying staff boldly serve as mentors, presenters, and advocates for digital solutions in development at Technica.

Project Snapshots

Reducing the Harm from Malaria in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Assistance Program in Malaria (ZAPIM) project has trained hundreds of healthcare and village health workers in malaria case management and facilitated the distribution of nearly 1 million insecticide-treated nets. Abt and its partners work to provide capacity building and social behavioral change techniques for ZAPIM.

Enabling a Healthier Senegal Through Universal Health Coverage

The Abt-led, USAID-funded Senegal Health Systems Strengthening Plus (HSS+) project works to develop policies and strategies that provide an enabling environment for universal health coverage. HSS technical assistance initiatives have provided financial protection for more than 700,000 people.

Could Coronavirus Undo Progress on Australia’s Gains in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls?

As the coronavirus pandemic has swept the globe, isolation and community lock downs have created additional gender-specific challenges – particularly a heightened risk of domestic violence. Abt Australia's Lesia Gibson dives into this issue and offers three key recommendations for support. 

Webinar Recordings

Lessons Learned from the USAID SHOPS Project in Ghana

USAID’s Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project in Ghana recently celebrated its completion with a webinar showcasing key lessons learned from the five-year project. SHOPS was USAID’s flagship initiative to support the inclusion of the private health sector in Ghana’s health system.

Implementing Evidence-Informed Practices in Maternal and Child Health

Far too many women, infants, and children in the U.S. and worldwide still have little or no access to essential, quality health services. In this timely webinar, health experts discussed current approaches and innovative methods to addressing maternal and child health.