Abt Global is once again a proud Gold Sponsor of the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management’s (APPAM) 2024 Fall Research Conference. This year’s conference theme, Policymaking at the Federal, State, and Local Levels, emphasizes the importance of considering the intricate dynamics and interactions of policies across different levels of government. At Abt, we continuously strive to understand and enhance the effectiveness of public policies through rigorous research and evaluation across all levels of government, including looking at how local governments can tailor program implementation to optimize outcomes.
Visit us onsite at booths 222 & 220, and attend one of our many presentations!
Abt is also participating in the #2024APPAM Career and PhD Fair on November 22. Our recruiter is excited to meet with you!
Abt Presentations
*Presenter names in bold.
Thursday, November 21
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | Chesapeake 12
Panel: Promoting Mental Wellbeing: Innovations in Access and Care across Different Settings
Paper: The Effect of School-Based Health Centers on Adolescent Mental Health and Behavior
Abt Author: Anjali Pai
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | National Harbor 8
Panel: Context Matters: Exploring Impact Heterogeneity in Employment and Training Programs
Abt Organizer: Daniel Litwok
Paper: Career Pathways after COVID-19: Evidence from Round 2 of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG 2.0)
Abt Authors: Daniel Litwok, David Judkins, Doug Walton, Radha Roy
1:45 – 3:15 p.m. | National Harbor 5
Panel: Affordable Housing Production and Residential Location: Experimental Evidence
Paper: Supporting Aging in Place through IWISH: Lessons and Early Findings from the Supportive Services Demonstration
Abt Authors: Melissa Vandawalker, Ian Breunig, Katharine Witgert
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | National Harbor 6
Panel: Including Challenging Elements in Cost-Benefit Analyses: Theory and Examples in Education and Workforce Training
Abt Organizer: Samuel Dastrup; Abt Discussant: Matthew Finster
Paper: The Case of Year up, a Training Program for Young Adults from Low-Income Communities
Abt Author: Samuel Dastrup
3:30p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Chesapeake 1
Panel Paper - Effects of Rental Assistance on Housing, Health, and Children’s Outcomes - Who Applied for the Housing Choice Voucher Lottery and Why? Understanding the Housing Experience of Voucher Applicants in Los Angeles
Abt Co-Author: Soledad De Gregorio
Friday, November 22
8:30 – 10: 00 a.m. | National Harbor 5
Panel: Understanding the Intersections between Homelessness, Housing and Community Development Policies
Paper: California’s Project Roomkey: Successes and Challenges in Building Pathways to Permanent Housing
Abt Author: Nichole Fiore
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | National Harbor 8
Panel: Strengthening Reemployment Services through Evidence – Impact Findings from the REA Impact Evaluation and State RESEA Impact Evaluations
Paper: REA Impact Study Briefs: Six-Year Findings Update
Abt Author: Correne Saunders
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | National Harbor 13
Roundtable: Addressing Homeless Encampments after the Grants Pass Decision: Where Should Cities Go From Here?
Abt Speaker: Nichole Fiore
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Chesapeake 4
Community Meeting: LGBTQ+ Researchers
Amy Cummings (Community Meeting Lead)
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Chesapeake 2
Panel: Unconditional Cash Transfers for Families with Children: Understanding the Effects on Economic Security and Well-Being for Historically Marginalized Families
Abt Organizer: Tresa Kappil; Abt Chair: Anna Jefferson
Paper: My Kids Deserve the World: How Children in the Southeast Benefit from Guaranteed Income
Abt Author: Tresa Kappil
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | National Harbor 5
Panel: Impact of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program on Eviction and Housing Stability
Paper: Evaluation of the Impact of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program on Housing Stability
Abt Author: Meghan Shea
5:00 – 6:30 | Potomac AB | Poster Session
Poster: Who Can Benefit from This Policy? Introducing Policy Priority Scoring As a Purposive Interview Sampling Framework
Abt Authors: Jazmine Kirkland, Anna Jefferson
Poster: Challenges and Opportunities for Workforce Programs in Rural Areas: Evidence from HPOG 2.0
Abt Authors: Lola Jacquin, Radha Roy, Douglas Walton, Jasmine Harmon
Poster: Insights from Engaging Community Researchers in Data Collection for Mixed Methods Studies
Abt Author: Emma Cocatre-Zilgien
Saturday, November 23
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Potomac 6
Roundtable: Interim Findings and Implementation Lessons from a Guaranteed Income Pilot in Baltimore
Abt Speaker/Organizer: Haisheng Yang; Abt Moderator: Brittany Davis
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | National Harbor 10
Panel: Qualitative Findings on Housing Mobility Programs for Families in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
Abt Organizer: Daniel Gubits
Paper: Early Implementation Findings from the Community Choice Demonstration
Abt Authors: Laura Paulen, Jeffrey Lubell, Daniel Gubits, Samuel Dastrup, Adam Travis, Debi McInnis, Lianne Fisman, Zoe Greenwood, Nikitha Reddy
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | National Harbor 3
Roundtable: Scaling Equitable Evaluation Practices within Research Firms
Abt Speaker: Katrina Bledsoe
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | Chesapeake 2
Panel: Insights from Qualitative Research in Scaling Guaranteed Income Programs
Abt Organizer: Hannah Thomas
Paper: Guaranteed Income As a Flexible Housing Resource: Qualitative Evidence from 6 GI Pilots
Abt Author: Swati Gayen
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | Chesapeake 6
Panel: The Effects of Work-Family Policies on Women's Employment and Health Outcomes
Abt Discussant: Jane Herr
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | National Harbor 7
Panel: How Do Policies Affect the Employment of People with Disabilities and Their Caregivers?
Abt Discussant: Daniel Gubits
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Potomac AB | Poster Session
Poster: Reducing Attrition in Small Samples and Maintaining Research Integrity: Lessons Learned from Guaranteed Income Pilots
Abt Author: Zoe Greenwood
Poster: Comparing the Experience of Guaranteed Income Pilot Participants with Traditional Benefits Programs
Abt Author: Sarah Rosenberg
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | National Harbor 4
Panel: Rent Reform and Direct Rental Assistance: The Future of the Housing Choice Voucher Program?
Paper: Tenant Perspectives on Rent Reform: Insights from the Rent Reform Demonstration and the Stepped and Tiered Rent Demonstration
Abt Authors: Soledad de Gregorio, Anna Jefferson
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Camellia 3
Panel: Advancing Equity Through Innovations in Participatory Methods, Trauma-Informed Evaluation, and Analyses in Marriage Markets
Paper: Trauma Informed Equitable Evaluation: Understanding Context for Policy Decisions
Abt Authors: Rucha Londhe, Katrina Bledsoe
Also in Attendance:
Additional Resources
Guaranteed Income, Direct Rental Assistance, and the Potential of Cash Transfers
This podcast covers what we have to learn about guaranteed income, and whether direct rental assistance could be an effective way of providing rent subsidies.
Guaranteed Income After One Year in Baltimore
Abt’s first evaluation of Baltimore BYFSF guaranteed income programs finds promising results for parents ages 18-24, including improved mental health.
Uncovering Barriers in Employment to Expand Workforce Access
Racial bias can be present in any step of the employment process. That includes how jobs are advertised, applications are screened, tasks and work hours are assigned, mentoring is offered, compensation is set, and retention and promotion decisions are…
Guaranteed Income After One Year in Baltimore
Abt’s first evaluation of Baltimore BYFSF guaranteed income programs finds promising results for parents ages 18-24, including improved mental health.
Evaluating HUD’s Community Choice Demonstration
More than 2.3 million households participate in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher program, and almost a million of these households are comprised of families with children. With these vouchers, families…