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We are proud to mark the start of National Veterans and Military Families Month. Throughout November, we look forward to hearing remarkable stories honoring the strength, resilience, and sacrifice of veterans and military family members who are an essential part of the Abt Global community. Featured here are Abt staff who have proudly served or are members of a military family: (1) Rebecca (Frazier) Schachtner, Ph.D. (military spouse) (2) Rutheven Williams, MPA (veteran) (3) Alexandria (Alex) Griffin, MPH (daughter of Navy veteran) (4) Anastasia Letaw (veteran and military spouse) Join us in honoring our country's service members, veterans, and their families. We are grateful for the sacrifices they make, their commitment to the communities they serve, and dedication to defending freedom around the world.

That’s a wrap on one of our most favorite times of the year! Kudos to the people who attended and contributed to our sessions. From exploring new ways to integrate substance use recovery in employment settings to discussing the importance of holistic support for communities impacted by gun violence, APHA never ceases to inspire. Stay connected: https://lnkd.in/e_r5DQU8 Thanks for a great #APHA2024 and we’ll see you in DC for #APHA2025!

🌍 In the DRC, the Abt-led USAID Integrated Health Program supported the launch of a hotline for citizens to report fraud in healthcare, empowering them to voice concerns confidentially. ☎️ In 2023, the hotline received 56,964 complaints, a 34% increase from 2022, prompting investigations & sanctions. Read more in our feature story about better health in the DRC: https://lnkd.in/er8HRRu9

Join us for a captivating program at the Abt-hosted summit on Nov. 19. Virtual registration is open! Proud to bring together community leaders, development practitioners an LGBTQI+ champions to discuss lessons learned and emerging strategies for advancing and protecting LGBTQ-inclusive development: ➡️ Giovanni Molinares, Corporación Caribe Afirmativo (Colombia) ➡️ Justin Chidoze Chukwukere, CHEVS | Queer Youth Collective (Nigeria) ➡️ Olena Shevchenko, INSIGHT (Ukraine) ➡️ Pattra Oum Phusrithan, Youth LGBTQ+ Advocate (Thailand) ➡️ Neela Ghoshal, Outright International ➡️ Harold Phillips, National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) ➡️ Micheal Ighodaro, Global Black Gay Men Connect ️➡️ Raine Cortes, The Global Fund Find out more & reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/ei8zX_bp Roslyn M. Brock (She/Her) | Michael Dumlao | Nicole Maddox, PhD

🎉 Abt Global is an official sponsor of #2024APPAM! Our experts will cover several topics, including Guaranteed Income programs, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, workforce programs in rural areas, and more.      Take a look at Abt’s robust agenda at this key #PublicPolicy event:  https://lnkd.in/ejFChxC7   Anjali Pai | Daniel Litwok | Melissa Vandawalker | Sam Dastrup | Soledad De Gregorio | Nichole Fiore | Correne Saunders | Amy Cummings, Ph.D. | Tresa Kappil | Meghan Shea | Jazmin Kirkland | Lola Jacquin | Emma Cocatre-Zilgien | Haisheng Yang | Laura Paulen | Katrina L. Bledsoe, Ph.D. | Swati Gayen | Jane Herr | Danny Gubits | Zoe G. | Sarah Rosenberg | Rucha Londhe | Debra Cammer Hines | Diane Paulsell | Jessica Thornton Walker | Lianne Fisman, PhD | Molly Irwin

Eric Reading has witnessed up close the ravages of extreme weather. But he’s also seen how revitalizing ecosystems can reduce future damage. As leaders at #COP16 seek to protect land and water and help endangered species, Abt’s Chief Climate Officer reminds us that a concerted, thoughtful approach to restoring nature is also key in adapting to climate change—on coastlines, up forested river valleys, and even in dense urban neighborhoods: https://lnkd.in/eXW_fWJZ

Powerful takeaways from the Abt Global panel at GovAISummit “AI’s New Dawn: Transforming Public Sector Programs”, moderated by Matt Gillingham 1️⃣💁🏾♂️📕🔢“Get the data ready. Get the right subject matter experts.” Nora Connor, PhD stresses the importance of involving those who deeply understand public policy nuances and complexities in the implementation of AI. Domain experts are the ones who should be guiding the GenAI prompts and AI model interpretations. 2️⃣📲 Kathryn Lang offered a pragmatic perspective—“Leave the bias in the models because if you try to take it all out, other bias might pop up somewhere else later.” Stripping out bias might risk unintentionally introducing new biases or ignoring others. Instead, we need to work transparently with the bias inherent in data. 3️⃣👨🏻🦽🤱🏻👵🏽 Ricki Jarmon and Maria Durham described redefining “hard-to-reach” populations using AI, challenging the big buckets of demographic populations who we consider underserved, helping us uncover new subgroups and tailor services to reach them better. 4️⃣👩🏽💻Nora Connor, PhD emphasized the ability for GenAI to democratize access to information, making navigating federal websites and accessing essential information easier for the public. Nana Osafo-Mensah, MBA, ITIL v3, CSM shared how important this is for the workforce as well, to upskill teams with AI tools to work more efficiently. 🌅Overall, there’s a pressing need for governments to keep pace with industry advancements with AI. Falling behind risks undermining the mission to serve citizens. #AI #GovAISummit #AIatAbt #ResponsibleAI

Guaranteed income is more than cash assistance – it's a hopeful path to stability. Our evaluation for Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, in partnership with Louisville Metro Government, Russell: A Place for Promise and Metro United Way of Louisville shows how the city’s pilot program helped young adults improve financial stability, housing security, and set goals for a strong future: https://lnkd.in/ejp4HFdR

💎 The DRC is using mineral wealth and development assistance to improve its healthcare system. It is decentralizing decision-making to local power structures while integrating services to be more person-centered and community-driven. 🏥 Building on existing systems, the Abt-led USAID Integrated Health Program is providing adaptable programmatic, technical, and operational support and capacity building to reach communities with unique needs in 9 target provinces. A network of local collaborative partners—including government officials, regional and local NGOs and community groups—is becoming a force for change. Explore our 🆕 story: https://lnkd.in/eStZ8-5K