This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As school systems across the country learned when they were forced to suddenly close in spring 2020, remote instruction is a fundamentally different task than what school districts are designed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While COVID-19 has certainly taken centerstage when it comes to global health news over the last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) is now drawing attention to a different health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When schools closed last March, roughly 16 million U.S. K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both. In the months that followed, many states and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The history of mental healthcare is closely intertwined with human rights violations, incarceration, and a lack of patient-centred approaches. A ‘community-centric’ approach has often been offered as an alternative to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The year 2021 has a lot riding on it. Maybe that amount of pressure isn’t fair, but such is life when you are following up a clunker like 2020. Across…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Conspiracy theories about COVID-19 have accompanied the pandemic from the beginning. Crucial to managing the pandemic is mitigating the effects of misinformation, which the World Health Organization dubbed an “infodemic.”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. You probably still remember public service ads that scared you: The cigarette smoker with throat cancer. The victims of a drunk driver. The guy who neglected his cholesterol lying in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our industrial food system affects public health in many ways: the obesity epidemic, antibiotic resistance, farm and food worker health and more. While industrialized farming practices are legally within the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today, more Americans hope to receive a COVID-19 vaccine than current vaccine supply will allow. Consequently, although President Joe Biden’s initial promise to dole out 100 million vaccine doses in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The charity sector urgently needs digital innovation. Charities know this, as revealed in NPC’s State of the Sector research and the thousands of charities that have taken part in Media Trust’s digital skills training initiatives over the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2021, the second wave of the pandemic will affect every organization differently. Whether because of location, size, programs, or mission. Some organizations are large and well-established, while others may…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To help students during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government eased restrictions to allow schools to provide students with free meals. These initiatives provide a valuable benefit to hungry students,…