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Perspectives Blog

What works? That’s always the question when tackling the world’s toughest challenges. 

We have answers based on our research and implementation experience. For affordable housing, child trauma and coastal restoration. For universal health coverage, gender equality and blockchain technology. For HIV/AIDS and influenza. And much, much more. Our blogs invite readers to gain insights from our bold thinkers.

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Check the Math: If We Want an Equitable Society, We Need …

Jason Brinkley, Ph.D.
Jason Brinkley, Ph.D.
Data Scientist Principal
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New Resources Can Reduce Homelessness Substantially--If …

Jill Khadduri, Ph.D.
Jill Khadduri, Ph.D.
Principal Associate, Social & Economic Policy
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How Can Public Policy Support Electric Vehicle Adoption? …

James Schroll
James Schroll
Senior Analyst, Health & Environment
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Beyond COVID-19: What Global Health Security Will Look L …

Eric J. Reading
Eric J. Reading
Chief Climate Officer
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Designing a TA Program: Lessons from the Medicaid IAP

Technical assistance (TA) can be a vital component of system and program upgrades, but the TA must …
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The Importance of Integrating NTDs Into National Health …

Abt Global is part of a consortium led by Crown Agents to implement the UKAid-funded Ascend Lot 1 …
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We Already Have the Tools to Identify Environmental Inju …

T.J. Pepping, Associate/Scientist, Health & Environment
T.J. Pepping
Associate/Scientist, Health & Environment
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The Puzzle of Equitable Senior Leadership in Global Deve …

Many of us have worked hard to address racial and gender inequality so that women are simply …
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Should You Volunteer for that Pro-Bono Assignment?

In the fall of 2019, Meg Thornton, a senior analyst in Abt Global’s Atlanta office, saw an email …
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Gender Trouble with ‘Thinking and Working Politically’

The last twenty years saw an emergence of scholarly work that stemmed from gender and development …
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Three Tips for Observing National Healthcare Quality Wee …

Lynn Hoffman
Lynn Hoffman
Senior Associate/Scientist, Health & Environment