Qualitative & Mixed Methods
Abt Global's qualitative and mixed methods research methods are at the core of our mission to deliver rigorous, equity-focused research and data. We tailor our methodological and data collection approach to answer our clients’ questions, reflect communities' real-life complexities, and ensure our data includes diverse voices and lived experience. From systematic data sampling to interviews and focus groups, we develop insights that inform policy and program decisions for human-focused systems that are sustainable, resilient, and fair.
Expertise
- Customized, Mixed Methods Approaches
- Implementation and Process Studies
- Literature Reviews and Landscape Scans
- Participant Perspective Studies
- Community-Engaged Research
Clients Include
United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Our Work
Evaluation partner for multiple guaranteed income pilots to determine how unrestricted cash benefits affect family well-being and stability
Multi-sectoral evaluation of the Integrated Care for Kids model to assess impacts of its innovative service delivery and payment approach
Evaluation of career pathways programs for less-educated workers that found increased employment in some industries but no meaningful earnings change
Semi-structured interviews and document reviews to assess improvements in treatment access and health outcomes for those with HIV and sexually transmitted infections
Our Experts
Social Science Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Senior Associate, Social & Economic Policy
United States
Insights
Addressing Health-Related Social Needs via Community Resources: Lessons from the Accountable Health Communities Model
This Health Affairs article explains how CMS’s Accountable Health Communities links people to social services & needs resources, & how more research could help.
My Kids Deserve the World: How Children in the Southeast Benefit from Guaranteed Income
This brief provides early insights from parents into how guaranteed income pilot programs improving outcomes for their families.
Person-Centered Evaluation Surveys with People with Disabilities: Lessons from the Field
A new research article from Abt looks at the inclusion of people with disabilities in studies of housing and supportive services.
Digital for Research: A Taxonomy of Data Collection Methods and Solutions
Choosing the right data collection solution is critical to the success of policy research and program evaluation.
JAMA: Addressing Racism in Preventive Services: A Methods Report for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
A JAMA paper summarizes a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force report that poses questions and identifies practices to address racism in preventive healthcare.
Guaranteed Income and Avoiding the Benefits Cliff
Guaranteed income is a promising benefit for many; this blog addresses the complications that may arise when combined with other programs.
Mortgage Journeys: Identifying New Homebuyer Challenges
Fannie Mae had conducted extensive research with various groups of consumers (e.g., renters, young adults, delinquent borrowers, homeowners, refinancers, etc.), including several survey research projects to examine how consumers shop for mortgages. To…
Qualitative Study to Enhance the NYCgov Poverty Measure
This report from Abt provides qualitative context to New York City’s poverty data, describing challenges the city’s citizens face.
Advancing Economic Equity through Housing
Abt evaluated JPMorgan Chase’s PRO Neighborhoods to understand how grantees are addressing their communities’ diverse economic needs by investing in housing.
Evaluating JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Challenge and PRO Neighborhoods Competition
Through the AdvancingCities Challenge and PRO Neighborhoods Competitions, JPMorgan Chase leverages a spectrum of solutions. Whether focused on neighborhood-level interventions or city-wide systems change, these initiatives encourage applicants to embody…