Abt Associates' Data Science, Surveys and Enabling Technologies Division. Bold thinkers harnessing the power of data to drive social impact around the globe.

Rockville, MD
Joined April 2017
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Congrats to Abt's @13lorihunter and @AbtDataScience on being appraised at CMMI V2.0 Level 2-Dev. This validates Abt's ability to plan, execute, efficiently monitor & control performance throughout a project's lifecycle. #ContinuousImprovement abt.associates/2OAHx07
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The recent wave of attacks on Asian-Americans—inflamed by the pandemic—are racist, xenophobic, and unacceptable. We must—and we do—condemn them in the strongest terms. Read more about our commitment to addressing racism in a message from @AbtKathleen: abt.associates/3pSaxx0
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Data is biased by centuries of #racialinjustice, but #AI and #MachineLearning can address these conflicts. Check out our new episode of The Intersect podcast, featuring Abt’s Laura Peck and Jason Brinkley: abt.associates/3dnZx8a #datascience
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Tomorrow, join Abt’s @eric_reading and experienced African and U.S. private sector players as they discuss trade and investment in post-pandemic Africa. You can still register here: abt.associates/3oNfcA1
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As #healthsystems pursue improvements in opioid prescribing, Abt staff are sharing insights from their observation of the @CDCgov’s Opioid QI Collaborative. They’re presenting at this year’s #DIScience20, hosted by @AcademyHealth and @NIH: abt.associates/39UnzpI
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The #COVID19 pandemic has created serious, long-term behavioral health needs; in a new whitepaper, we explore an array of data-informed approaches to address them. Read more: abt.associates/2HqNxFh
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In the most recent episode of The Intersect, James White—an international infectious disease expert—tells us what to expect as #COVID19 and #flu season collide. Have a listen: abt.associates/2UFmppi
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Abt's @asparks416, @mcclellansean, and @huntmeaghan evaluated NYC Well—a hotline that provides confidential counseling and support—and found it is filling a gap in behavioral health care for many people. Learn more: abt.associates/39xIPB9
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Are you attending @primrconnect’s #AER20? Join Abt’s Katie Speanburg to reflect on the importance of considering situational vulnerabilities of research participants in order to accurately assess risk and benefit. abt.associates/37ylEEt
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Opioid misuse has increased among older Americans in recent years. For @AHRQNews, Abt and @KPWaResearch are studying and compiling tools, and resources to assist healthcare providers with safe opioid use and pain management: abt.associates/32YcsHX
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Today at #TropMed20: Abt’s Sylvester Coleman shares insights about a potential inexpensive alternative to conventional spraying for #malariacontrol. Learn more: abt.associates/32jKN3H @PMIVectorLink
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The U.S. is actively reimagining emergency response models for individuals in crisis. Abt’s @HollyDSwan and Meg Chapman published a white paper on evidence for existing models, efforts at reform, and improved decision-making. Read more: abt.associates/31OCcFZ
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The @CDC’s real-time surveillance of COVID-19 provides key public health guidance, especially for high-risk populations. An Abt-led team of clinical partners is conducting five studies to understand risk and protective factors among key populations. abt.associates/3oXQKNG
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The Medicare Care Choices Model allows eligible Medicare beneficiaries to receive treatment for their terminal illness and selected hospice services at the same time. We evaluated the model for @CMSinnovates and found it showed promise: abt.associates/3l73n6E
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Opioids are an important pain management tool, but little is known about opioid dependence among patients discharged from hospice care. Today at #GSA2020, Abt’s Thomas Christian shares findings from a study that looks deeper at the issue: abt.associates/2TP5vUz
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Even though we can’t meet in person this year, our experts are looking forward to meeting you at the #NAMD2020 Virtual Conference. Stop by our booth to learn how we work with clients and communities to tackle complex public health challenges: abt.associates/2HEFftn
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Excited to be a #mentor at Technica's Hackathon: the world’s largest all-women and nonbinary hackathon. 2020's theme is #ExpandYourHorizons a challenge to hackers to step out of their comfort zone and try something new! @abtassociates @AbtDataScience abtassociates.com/insights/e…
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For more than 25 years, our experts have been leaders in the field of Natural Resource Damage Assessment, assessing and quantifying the environmental harm caused by toxic pollutants. Learn more about our work with #NRDAs: abt.associates/3jfS0Yt
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Machine learning’s versatility is impressive: at the same time, our experts are using ML to predict COVID outbreaks in U.S. nursing homes and contraceptive stock levels in Cote d’Ivoire. Abt’s Sung-Woo Cho explains: abt.associates/3j27bEj
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Today at #RECS2020: Abt’s Karin Martinson and Correne Saunders will share insights on the impact of different approaches to providing job search assistance. Learn more: abt.associates/30myhzv
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