Abt has extensive expertise and experience helping to prepare for, evaluate the impact of, and recover from disasters – hurricanes and oil spills among them. Our technical assistance and evaluation experts have:
- Advised federal block grant grantees on needs analysis, design of recovery activities, stakeholder engagement, compliance with rules and regulations, and measurement and evaluation;
- Identified strategies to promote equity and address fair housing barriers in disaster recovery activities;
- Conducted rapid communications campaigns across large populations;
- Estimated the impact of storms on natural resources, human or natural infrastructure, and local economies;
- Monitored the environmental impact of chemical and biological contaminants;
- Worked to prevent and reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria and Zika;
- Studied the effectiveness of programs to improve health care efficiency and quality; and
- Evaluated the effectiveness of federal block grant funding to support housing recovery in Louisiana and Mississippi following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Abt's Approach
Speed counts when anticipating or responding to a natural or man-made disaster. Abt offers comprehensive, nimble, and rapid support to federal agencies, regional organizations, states and other clients. We use a holistic approach to respond to and effectively manage health, social and environmental outcomes.
DOMAIN EXPERTISE
- Environment
- Health
- Housing & Communities
- Technology
- Transportation
- Vulnerable Populations
- Workforce/Economic Impact
CAPABILITIES
- Communications
- Emergency and post-emergency monitoring and surveillance
- Hazard/risk assessment and mitigation
- Recovery planning, management, and evaluation
- Satellite, aerial, and drone-based remote mapping support
- Survey research and data management
- Technical assistance and implementation
Featured Projects
- The C5+1 Project to Help National Plan Climate Change Adaptation
- Climate Economic Analysis for Development, Investment and Resilience
- Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Assessment and Restoration Plan
- Disaster Assistance Grants Studies: Assessing the State of Housing Recovery Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
- Domestic Readiness Initiative on Zika Health Protection and Communication
- Emergency Response: Preventing the Transmission and Associated Health Effects of Mosquito-borne Disease
- Following Hurricane Harvey, Abt Helps Houston Build Fair Housing Into Its Recovery
- Human responses and survey research:
- Impact of Joplin, Mo. tornadoes on adolescents
- World Trade Center disaster psychological survey
- Hurricane Katrina: Impacts on veterans, housing
- Redirected Inbound Call Sampling (RICS) after Hurricane Harvey
- Hurricane Sandy: Evaluation of Coastal Recovery and Resiliency Projects
- National Disaster Medical System Response to Hurricane Katrina: Evaluation and Planning of Emergency Medical Facilities
- Recovering From Hurricanes Irma and Maria
- Republic of Tajikistan: Building Capacity for Climate Resilience
- Use of Satellite and Aerial Remote Sensing to Monitor Oil on Surface Water
For More Information
Contact Paul Anninos
301.634.1844