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Projects

Our projects are game changers. They answer difficult questions and apply new technologies and rigorous technical solutions to programs that improve lives around the globe. A look at our projects offers insight into how we’re continuously asking “What if?” We discover new ways to help people move from vulnerability to security—through good health, a thriving natural environment, economic stability, effective governance and social equity.

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Evaluation of Advanced Waste-to-Energy Technologies in N …

In 2012, New York state (NYS) generated over 17.8 million tons of municipal solid waste. An …
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Evaluating an Innovative Job Corps Pilot Program

Abt Global and its partner, MDRC, evaluated a Job Corps pilot program, the Cascades Job Corps …
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Partnering to Promote Advanced Cook Stoves

Use of advanced cook stoves is one of the primary means to reduce indoor air pollution. Advanced …
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Career Pathways: What We Know So Far and Options for Clo …

Career pathways strategies offer articulated education and training steps between occupations in an …
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Estimating the Prevalence of ‘Doctor Shopping' for Presc …

Misuse of opioid analgesics threatens public health and results in rising numbers of overdose deaths …
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Monitoring the Use of Illegal Drugs for Law Enforcement: …

Existing and emerging drug-use problems can surprise and overwhelm community systems and resources. …
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Massachusetts High Risk for Domestic Violence Re-assault …

The goal of domestic violence high risk response teams (DVHRTs) is to reduce domestic violence …
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Mitigating Climate Change and Pollution from Solid Waste …

Cities in developing countries often lack the technical capacity, financial resources and …
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Capturing Methane From Wastewater in Developing Countrie …

Municipal wastewater accounts for a substantial amount of methane emissions worldwide. Capturing and …