In partnership with the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs - Baruch College, Abt established a brand-new Quantitative Methods for Policy and Equity Analysis certificate. With a focus on diversity, the program will help students analyze contemporary policy and equity challenges at the local, national, and international levels. Learn more >>
The war on drugs failed. Reducing harm and treating substance use disorder as a disease, not a crime, is likely to be far more effective.Dr. Ellen Childswrites about newer, practical approaches to data and policy work needed to reduce drug-related harm. Read the latest >>
When articulating how a program works, a picture is worth a thousand words. Abt’s Program Theory Guide provides innovative strategies to capture the real-world complexities of program theories. In this webinar, we will reach beyond logic models to discuss the different ways you can capture and visualize how programs are intended to work. You won’t want to miss out! “Light refreshments” will be provided in the form of stunning visuals.
The visible nature of homeless encampments in Los Angeles has made them a prominent—and divisive—issue across the region. To understand the Los Angeles encampment ecosystem in 2022, Abt—on behalf of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation—released a study on responses to homeless encampments throughout Los Angeles County. Explore study >>
Who was John Mayne, and how did he impact the evaluation world? Sebastian Lemire co-authored three articles on Mayne’s contribution to the field in a special edition of The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. These pieces encourage readers to reflect on how they can apply his work to their own evaluation practice. Read on >>
College students who received Success Boston Coaching (SBC) were 21 percent more likely to graduate in four years than peers who didn’t receive coaching. See more evidence on the impact of transition coaching from Abt’s evaluation of SBC for The Boston Foundation. View our report >>
Which data collection tool is best for your research? Choosing the right one is critical. Abt’s Brian Sokol offers a taxonomy for selecting the best data collection tool for a given project in this new white paper >>
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What is the Evidence Act of 2019 and how does it allow us to help our government partners determine which policies and programs are most effective?
Meet Dr. Lisanne F. Brown, one of Abt’s top evaluators! She is an expert in mixed methods evaluation design and implementation, survey design, and evaluation capacity building. HIV, maternal and child health, justice, and healthcare access are just a few of her areas of expertise, along with a focus on social determinants of health. Dr. Brown’s full profile has more about her impressive work leading evaluations and research studies for local, state, and federal agencies! See it here >>
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