December 2023

What We're Talking About

Abt to Help CDC Prepare for the Next Global Health Emergency

If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it is that access to high-quality and timely data is crucial for effective disease surveillance. Abt and its partners are creating data products for CDC that will capture socio-demographic and health information during the next health emergency.  Read on >>

Supporting Colorado’s Data-Driven Programs to Reduce Homelessness

Abt has partnered with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to help determine gaps in federal, state, and local investments to limit the incidence and length of homelessness. Our analyses will inform future policy and strategy efforts across the state.  

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Building Evidence on Sector Strategies and Employer Engagement Programs

How can sector training strategies improve economic outcomes for workers? How can they support equitable advancement and meeting employers’ needs? Abt is evaluating two programs for the U.S. Department of Labor that are designed to meet crucial workforce needs. The team will assess the implementation and evaluability of these programs and develop evidence-based studies to inform future workforce development programs and policies.

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Can Children’s Savings Account Programs Help Black and Latine Families Better Access College?

Abt worked with Prosperity Now to conduct case studies for four different children’s savings accounts programs attempting to reduce barriers faced by Black and Latine students to get into and through college. Hannah Thomas captures key insights in her new blog.

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Debrief With Us from Fall Conferences 2023

Abt’s Hannah Thomas presents on guaranteed income participant experiences at APPAM 2023

Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) 2023 Fall Research Conference

November 9-11, 2023 ǀ Atlanta, GA

Abt continues to put high-quality research and evaluations at the forefront of our public policy work! We sponsored and participated in 20 sessions at this year’s APPAM conference, and thoroughly enjoyed meeting attendees during the Career Connections sessions at the Abt booth. Abt’s APPAM digital library is still available; check out our resources >>

American Evaluation Association’s (AEA) Annual Conference (2023)

October 9-14 2023 ǀ Indianapolis, IN

From state-of-the-art impact evaluations to varied approaches to research analysis, we raise the bar as we strive to improve public policies worldwide. Abt’s experts made a splash at Evaluation 2023 and appreciated the opportunities to connect with fellow evaluators. It is not too late to download our free resources, including our Program Theories Playbook! Learn more >>

2023 National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics (NAWRS) Workshop

October 8-11, 2023 ǀ Salt Lake City, UT

At this year’s NAWRS Workshop, Abt’s experts discussed mitigating racial bias in the low-wage workforce, COVID-19 challenges in community collaborations work, and how guaranteed income payments are used to benefit children’s development and long-term growth. Read more about our relevant projects >>

Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) 2023 Conference

September 27-30, 2023 ǀ Arlington, VA

Abt proudly sponsored and participated in eight sessions at the SREE 2023 Conference. From teacher evaluations to student skills development, Abt’s presentations covered an array of interesting topics in line with this year’s theme – Embedding Equity for Better Methods, Evidence, and Practice. Check out the full presentation list and additional resources>>

Sound Evidence

Person-Centered Evaluation Surveys with People with Disabilities: Lessons from the Field

How do renters survive unaffordability? Household-level impacts of rent burden in Los Angeles

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