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The Evaluation Associate will support the design, implementation, and dissemination of evaluation and research activities across multiple projects. This role involves conducting mixed-methods evaluations, synthesizing qualitative and quantitative findings, and producing high-quality written products for diverse audiences. The associate will collaborate with project teams to analyze data and translate findings into actionable insights that inform …

Healthy Living Anson is recruiting and enrolling participants into a community-engaged research study that seeks to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables. If you know of anyone residing in Anson County, North Carolina, over the age of 18 with or at risk for a chronic illness who may be interested, please email the study team …

The Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program aims to improve the health of children and adolescents for generations to come by generating research that can inform healthcare practices, programs, and policies. As the program approaches its 10‑year anniversary in 2026, Abacus Evaluation, working in partnership with the ECHO Cohort Coordinating Center and the …

Advancing Maternal and Child Health Through Community‑Driven Insight Abacus Evaluation is proud to support Thriving Hearts as they work to reduce maternal and child health disparities and strengthen pregnancy care across North Carolina. Through research implementation, human‑centered design, and comprehensive evaluation and data services, Abacus Evaluation helps the program understand community needs, measure progress, and …

On February 4, 2026, the UNC-Chapel Hill Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH, pronounced “birch”) program announced its selection of three scholars for the first BIRCWH cohort. Read more about these rising women’s health researchers in the original story, UNC BIRCWH Program Announces New Cohort of Women’s Health Scholars. About BIRCWH at UNC-Chapel …

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In early January 2026, the Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) visited several scholars from the 2025 Research Leadership Academy (RLA) cohort as part of ongoing partnerships through the North Carolina Community Engagement Alliance (NC CEAL). These site visits highlighted community-engaged research projects supported by RLA seed grants that center historically marginalized communities across North Carolina, …

This July, Abacus Evaluation didn’t just add services – we expanded into a full-service research and evaluation resource! Here’s how our journey unfolded from virtual webinars to conference stages. The Complete Service Suite Our comprehensive service suite continues our dedication to evaluation and data support services that we have provided for the last 5 years. …

We are pleased to announce that we have received a sub-award from Emory University for the HRSA (Health Resources & Services Administration) Co-Propel grant. This grant focuses on enhancing the newborn screening (NBS) system to achieve optimal health outcomes by providing comprehensive healthcare services to newborns and children who have or are at risk for …

Effective January 1, 2025, a new policy expanded access to Carolina’s core facilities. The expansion applies to collaborative research support already offered by cores. Before this change, we could only offer our internal rates to UNC departments or units. This change means that now we can offer internal rates to partners at any UNC …

What’s the most important thing to do before heading to your first national conference? Caroline Taheri with Abacus Evaluation says it’s all about preparation. From making the poster to rehearsing presentation points, she shares the many ways she used to get ready for a recent conference. Hear more from Caroline on her recent American Public …

When you think of customer service, what do you think of? For many of us, maybe we think about something like making a return in a store. Or talking with someone at a welcome desk. For others, customer services isn’t obvious. But it’s central to their work. For Rossana Roberts, her work with Abacus Evaluation …

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) works to ensure all Americans have access to COVID-19 testing, focusing on communities most affected by the pandemic. RADx-UP projects are engaged with their communities and focused on understanding and alleviating barriers to COVID-19 Our work Multi-level evaluation of RADx-UP and the coordination …

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We’re hiring an Evaluation Research Associate (temp)

Participant Study Opportunity: Healthy Living Anson Study

Abacus Partnership Highlight: Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)

Abacus Partnership Highlight: Thriving Hearts

UNC BIRCWH Program Selects Women’s Health Scholars

NC CEAL’s Research Leadership Academy Launches its Second Cohort of Scholars

From Screen to Stage: Our Journey from Web to Conference

New Subaward from Emory Supports HRSA Co-Propel Grant

Exciting news: effective January 1, core facilities have expanded and become more accessible to statewide system

Want to Thrive at a National Conference? Caroline Taheri Says Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

Rossana Roberts: In Abacus, Customer Service and Evaluation Go Hand-in-Hand

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations (RADx-UP)