Past Grants

Johns Hopkins University Center for Social Organization of Schools

Two grants for an evaluation of the NOVEL Program, a computerized school-based educational program designed for students in danger of dropping out of Lake Clifton-Eastern High School.

Johns Hopkins University Center for Social Organization of Schools

Two-year funding for evaluations of Abell-funded education initiatives.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

For a four-month study of the feasibility of establishing a Medical Technology Park within the Empowerment Zone at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Johns Hopkins University/School of Hygiene and Public Health

For the continuation of a study on Medicaid managed care and family planning. The research addresses two issues: the path women take as they move from traditional Medicaid coverage to enrollment in a managed care organization; and how mandated managed care affects the provision of reproductive health services in the Medicaid population.

Johns Hopkins University/School of Hygiene and Public Health

For the final phase of an evaluation of pregnancy prevention programs at the Baltimore City Health Department. The assessments are based on compliance of participants with clinical appointments, choice of family planning methods and use, and pregnancy outcomes.