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    Are India’s Healthcare Goals Inclusive of Tribal Peoples?

    India Development Review Feb 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Shailendra Kumar B Hegde and Pritha Venkatachalam discuss how India will struggle to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals if they don’t make more of an effort…

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    No One is Safe Mississippi Prisons

    The Marshall Project Feb 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Joseph Neff and Alysia Santo explain that prisoners and guards are in danger in Mississippi prisons, making it hard to attract and retain guards, feeding the problem. •…

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    Giving to Support Teams of Doctors Who Save Lives in Nigeria

    Doctors Without Borders Feb 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Scarlett Brannigan reflects on her time following a team of doctors saving Nigerians suffering from a disfiguring disease. • What other diseases like this go unnoticed…

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    Supporting Victims of Hypertension in Myanmar [Video]

    PSI Feb 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • PSI’s video illustrates devastating effects of hypertension in Myanmar and how certain partners are working to make care more affordable. • How can limited access to…

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    Giving Patients a Voice in Medical Guidelines

    RAND Corporation Feb 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Doug Irving argues the importance of patients having a say in medical guidelines since they are the ones directly affected.  • How are patients becoming included in the…

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    What Families Should Know About Childhood Obesity

    Futurity Feb 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Stephen Cook from the University of Rochester Medical Center answers questions about childhood obesity. · What can be done to prevent childhood obesity? What are the…

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    The Rise and Fall of America’s Rural Meth Labs

    CityLab Feb 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In his new book The Alchemy of Meth, anthropologist Jason Pine chronicles how meth addiction reshaped rural Missouri, and beyond. • What is an example of a comprehensive public…

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    How to Address Climate Change Anxiety

    Mashable Feb 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Ruiz, writing for Mashable, describes five approaches that can help address climate change anxiety in adults.  • How is philanthropy helping address climate change anxiety? Are…

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    Farmer Suicides in India: a Lifesaving Opportunity

    India Development Review Feb 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Aastha Sethi explains researchers suggest banning highly hazardous pesticides to reduce farmer suicides in India.  • How can funders work to address systemic mental health problems in…

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    Strengthening Tribal Identity to Prevent Youth Suicide

    The Annie E. Casey Foundation Feb 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation supports a project called Little Holy One, which utilizes a research-based approach to reduce youth suicide at Montana’s Fort Peck Reservation.  •…

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    Why Strategic Research Can Spur Social Impact

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Feb 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors explore how research and co-creating evidence with communities can help build more impactful change within health systems.  • How can donors support and expand…

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    Making U.S. Healthcare Accessible for Somali Women

    YES! Magazine Feb 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ananya Garg explains how healthcare programs can help bridge cultural, language, and understanding gaps for Somali women in the U.S. • Many of the issues addressed by…

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