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Measuring the 
Health Effects of
Air Pollution

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AirCounts™ – a new interactive online tool developed by Abt Associates – can help large- and medium-sized cities calculate the health benefits and monetary value of air quality improvements.

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Who gets
flu vaccinations?

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Seasonal influenza is at least a factor in the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans each year. Abt Associates’ flu vaccination surveys are helping the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strategically address who isn’t getting flu vaccinations and why to reduce this risk.

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Better Lives for Rural Bolivians through
Food Security

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An Abt-led project to strengthen food security and reduce chronic malnutrition in a very food-insecure country is delivering results. Many rural Bolivians are eating more nutritious meals, earning more, and are better prepared for climate change and other threats with the help of the Integrated Food Security Project.
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Increasing the Resilience of Households and Communities

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A common thread in Abt Associate’s work in the U.S. and around the world is the development of strategies that help people protect themselves against risk and increase their resilience. Read more about the activities and strategies developed under the aegis of Abt’s Associates’ new Risk and Resilience Methods Center.
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Sustaining Gains in the Fight Against Malaria

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Malaria remains a tremendous burden for Africa, but there is progress to report in the battle against this disease. Abt Associates is sustaining recent successes in the fight against malaria by expanding prevention and control, helping governments make informed policy choices, and improving treatment.
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Improving
Education in the
United States

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The U.S. Department of Education's $794 million Investing In Innovation (i3) program was created to improve outcomes for the nation's students, teachers and schools. Abt is implementing a five- year contract to evaluate the program’s overall success.
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Questions We're Addressing

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How do barriers to regional trade affect food security in West Africa?


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How can communities end the demand for prostitution and fight human trafficking?


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How valid are common criticisms of social experiments?


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How can housing policies improve health for vulnerable populations?


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What are the greatest challenges to ending AIDS?


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What can be done to protect patients from health IT errors?


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What can be learned from inclusive health insurance schemes in developing countries?


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Recent Journal Articles & Papers

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Improving Vietnam's Response to Infectious Diseases  Learn More >
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Abt Associates Acquires Australian Health and Social Science Firm
JTA International  Learn More >
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Mali Coup Leads to
Abt Innovation:
Insectary-in-a-Box  Learn More >
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The Family Medical Leave Act After Two Decades  Learn More >
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