Organization Profile

Organization Overview

Abt Associates is an employee-owned, for-profit government and business research and consulting firm with approximately 1200 employees in the U.S. and over 30 other countries. Our talented staff, which includes experts in fields as diverse as public health, economics, survey research, environment, business strategy, education, international development, urban affairs, and clinical trials, work in small, focused teams. Our clients include U.S. federal, state, and local government organizations; foreign governments; international organizations; foundations; nonprofit associations and institutions; and business and industry.

The Domestic Health Division has helped shaped healthcare policies that have benefited millions of Americans, while improving the efficiency and effectiveness of many government programs. Federal government agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and National Institutes of Health call on us to help launch and evaluate their key programs. We also help change behaviors affecting health by directing communication programs that address substance abuse and mental health services.