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Caring for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
Project
Studies indicate that dementia care in the United States is, generally, impersonal and fragmented. Massachusetts requires long-term care facilities to provide dementia care training to direct-care workers. The intention of the regulation was to address…
CDC COVID-19 Surveillance Project
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CDC’s analysis of COVID-19 surveillance data informs public health policies, communication about protective behaviors, and guidance to public health and healthcare providers, communities, businesses, and schools. CDC contracted with Abt to conduct five…
Best Practices to Improve International Solid Waste Management
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Many medium and large cities in developing countries lack the capacity to adequately manage solid waste. Limited awareness of best practices for waste management and lack of access to key technical resources are key barriers to improvement. Inadequate…
Evaluating STI and HIV Surveillance Data Linkage
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Health departments collect surveillance data on individuals with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. However, STI and HIV departments often have policies and practices impeding data sharing. Sharing and linking the data can help identify…
Amplifying EPA’s Heat Island Reduction Program
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Structures such as buildings and roads, absorb and re-emit much more of the sun’s heat than do natural landscapes such as forests and bodies of water. Urban areas with highly concentrated structures become “islands” of higher temperatures compared to…
Ukraine to Rwanda: Integrating Renewable Energy with Gender Equity
Podcast
In this podcast, Joan Chahenza and Nadiia Zaritska discuss how building resilient energy systems—from Ukraine to sub-Saharan Africa—can support gender equity.
The Social Determinants of Justice: Disability, Employment, and the Justice System Connection
Podcast
This podcast discusses how supports from elementary school through the hiring process can mitigate links between disability, employment, and the justice system.
Through a Planetary Health Lens: Coordinating Climate Resilience Efforts Worldwide
Podcast
As the climate crisis grows, how can we coordinate systems to go beyond human health to planetary health? Abt experts share their ideas in this podcast.