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Shelby Hickman is a mixed methods research and evaluation professional with 14 years of experience in program evaluation, training and technical assistance, and analysis of criminal and juvenile justice administrative data. Dr. Hickman has expertise in overseeing studies funded by the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services. She has experience in causal inference methods for both random assignment and quasi-experimental designs. Additionally, she is proficient in qualitative methodologies, such as semi-structured interviews, focus groups, cognitive interviews, and observations. Hickman is also an expert in forced labor and human trafficking.

SARS-CoV-2 testing based on race, ethnicity, insurance, and preterm hospitalization may indicate disparities in testing practices.

This study finds that both Black and white families experiencing homelessness had similar experiences using Housing Choice Vouchers.

This paper identifies strategies for addressing the social determinants of health that make health equity such a challenging issue.

In this paper, Abt Global describes five key design components to successfully promote equity through government-funded procurements.

Through the USAID-funded Feed the Future Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening Project, Abt helps women farmers improve their economic well-being.

Indoor residual spraying has significantly decreased malaria incidence at Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda.

The Abt team will provide technical assistance to staff at 125 hospitals to improve breastfeeding practices and reduce racial disparities in breastfeeding.

The Abt-led USAID Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby (HMHB) Activity works through Tajik religious leaders to promote gender equity and women’s health to men.

PMI VectorLink partnered with Africa University, providing training and capacity strengthening to enable women like Charmaine and Xuxa to lead and thrive.