Capacity Building & Learning
Abt’s capacity building, learning, and development strategies generate, deliver, and continuously evaluate an array of targeted learning and training experiences We carefully collect and curate data and research to provide evidence-informed practices as we transfer knowledge and skills to individuals and organizations. Our professional and organizational development approaches give learners the ability to execute their mandates and provide equitable, efficient, and effective programs and services.
Expertise
- Direct Technical Assistance
- Equity-Centered Strategies
- Development of Toolkits, Guidance Documents, and Best Practice Resources
- Training and Learning Experiences Based in Adult Learning Theory
- Adaptive Management
- Data Management, Reporting and Performance Measurement
Clients Include
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Labor
Social Security Administration
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Veterans Affairs
Our Work
Creation of community partnerships for improved health service delivery in remote provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Curriculum of training and patient/peer navigation increases viral suppression of HIV for women and transitioning youth and retention in treatment
Flagship health systems strengthening program for USAID, generating improved policies and knowledge for 27 countries, with 720 local partners
Better access to capital for women’s businesses and reduced policy barriers in the Abt-led Investing in Women initiative in Southeast Asia
Use of data collected on Nepal’s National Health Sector Strategy’s performance to make continuous improvements and adaptations
Capacity building for local governments to ensure equitable access to housing, jobs, and transit access within new infrastructure investments
Our Experts
Social Science Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Senior Associate, Social & Economic Policy
United States
Chief of Party, Integrated Health Program, Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
Principal and Head of Gender, Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Localisation, Abt Britain
Insights
Mapping the evaluation capacity building landscape: A bibliometric analysis of scholarly communities and themes
This article discusses the literature on evaluation capacity building and presents findings from a bibliometric analysis of ECB articles.
Three Tips to Make the Most of Community School Funding
Funding for the Full Service Community Schools Program has doubled, so we’re offering three tips to make the most of this approach to support the whole child.
Building Resilience and Growth in Eastern Europe
Our joint challenge with domestic reform owners was to: Pivot to a response to the outbreak of war in Ukraine and support war recovery efforts Reform regulation of the business environment and economic governance to promote broad-based economic growth…
Managing Opioid Use and Misuse in Older Adults
Older adults are twice as likely as the general population to have pain, and clinicians often rely on opioid treatment. As a result, opioid use, misuse, and opioid use disorder have increased among older adults, who are vulnerable to adverse reactions…