Abt Global (formerly known as Abt Associates) is a research and consulting firm headquartered in the United States. In 1965, social scientist
Clark Abt founded Abt Associates in
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge ( ) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a suburb in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, located directly across the Charles River from Boston. The city's population as of the 2020 United States census, ...
. In February 2024, the company rebranded as Abt Global.
An executive team leads Abt Global with Kathleen Flanagan as president and CEO since October 2009 and maintains offices in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
One of the notable projects undertaken by Abt Global was research for
USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an agency of the United States government that has been responsible for administering civilian United States foreign aid, foreign aid and development assistance.
Established in 19 ...
on the effect of the
Global Health Initiatives
Global Health Initiatives (GHIs) are humanitarian initiatives that raise and disburse additional funds for infectious diseases – such as AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria – for immunizations and for strengthening health systems in developing coun ...
(GHIs) in developing countries. As an organization, they focus on five capabilities:
* Innovation & Tools
* Agile IT Solutions
* Digital & Data Services
* Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
* Technical Assistance & Implementation
* Communications & Marketing
Notable people
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Kerry Healy
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Thomas Abt
Thomas Abt (born 1972)''The Atlantic'This man says his anti-violence plan would save 12,000 lives September 11, 2019 is an American author, crime researcher, and former government official specializing in evidence-informed approaches to reducin ...
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Ann-Marie Slaughter
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Douglas Elmendorf
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Abt Global
American companies established in 1965
Research organizations in the United States