CDC’s March 29 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reportshowed that COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective under real world conditions. Abt collected the data for that critical report, tracking healthcare workers, first responders and essential frontline workers for 13 consecutive weeks across six states amidst rapidly evolving circumstances.
Experts have long warned about pandemics, but countries often failed to make precautions a top priority. In a new Devex op-ed, Eric Reading, who leads our International Development division, emphasizes that global health security spans far more than the COVID-19 crisis and provides three recommendations for leaders as they develop health strategies.
Family and medical leave, a critical need for working families, has become more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abt surveyed employees and employers to understand how they experience the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) under a study for the U.S. Department of Labor. The studyfound that women and low-wage workers disproportionately face significant economic hardship when taking leave.
Homelessencampments are appearing in numbers not seen in almost a century, mirroring an increase in unsheltered homelessness overall. Abt completed the first-ever federal study of encampments, including interviews with officials responding with encampments in nine cities.
Abt has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability and climate governance by global environmental non-profit CDP. Abt achieved an A- ranking for driving best practices in tackling climate change across its portfolio and operations, placing in the top 14 percent of professional services firms.
Homelessness. COVID-19. Each is a crisis in its own right, but Abt’s recent work with HUD and CDC highlights the benefits of addressing homelessness and public health as related challenges. Natalie Matthews and Terri Mota connect the dots and discuss how we can do more.
The COVID-19 pandemic reversed the trend of declining U.S. food insecurity rates in recent years. In a new Keeping America Fed white paper, Jillian Ouellette and Maria Boyle look at the federal response and what it means for the future of the food assistance landscape.
This Practice Guide—developed by Abt for the What Works Clearinghouse™ in conjunction with an expert panel—focuses on promising career pathways interventions where there is evidence of improved educational or labor market outcomes.
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