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    Understanding the Connection Between Race and Breast Cancer Screenings

    Wellesley Institute Aug 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from the Wellesley Institute shows that immigrants and women of color are less likely than white Canadians to get breast cancer screenings, which improve survival rates. …

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    Dementia in the LGBT Community

    Alzheimer’s Association | SAGE Aug 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from the Alzheimer’s Association and SAGE reveals the looming concerns of the LGBT community related to dementia: including medical descrimination and isloation as barriers to…

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    The Winners and Losers of ‘Medicare for All’

    Economics21 Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Charles Blahous takes a look at the proposed ‘Medicare for All’ bill and its potential impact and cost to the federal government and Americans. · Would…

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    Healthcare Startups Struggle To Navigate A Business World That’s Set Up For Them To Fail

    TechCrunch Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · TechCrunch takes a look the most crushing challenges in the world of healthcare that need to be addressed before healthcare startups can truly deliver. · What challenges…

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    On the Road toward Equity: Leveraging Mixed-Income Communities and Health

    Grantmakers In Health Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Grantmakers In Health take a look at mixed-income communities and share their findings for health funders to achieve equity and inclusion in care. · What opportunities do mixed-income…

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    What Are The Effects Of Providing Healthcare For All?

    Pacific Standard Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · After recent Democratic debates discussing healthcare coverage, Francie Diep discusses the potential impact of providing healthcare to everyone, including undocumented immigrants. · How would universal healthcare…

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    The State of Mental Health Services for the Rohingya Refugees

    Doctors Without Borders Aug 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alison Fogg at Doctors Without Borders describes the mental health services in Rohingya refugee camps, and what assistance doctors are providing for this resilient population.  • What…

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    How This Pooled Fund Drives Collaboration and Innovation Impact

    Grantmakers In Health Aug 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Economic Opportunity Funders (EOF) helps increase public support for state EITCs through the EITC Pooled Fund. It allows donors a way to collaboratively deploy capital to families…

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    Biologists Collaborate on Human Development Research

    Wellcome Aug 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Human Development Biology Initiative is bringing together scientists to collaborate on research focused on human development.   • Human development research is limited because it is…

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    17 Indigenous Agricultural Programs to Recognize International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples

    Food Tank Aug 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights 17 indigenous global agricultural organizations that promote indigenous food systems through research, education, and increased awareness.  • How can philanthropy better support indigenous…

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    According to New Research, Commuting Past Fast Food Restaurants is Linked to Obesity

    Pacific Standard Aug 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study suggests that passing by fast food restaurants on your way to or from work can be destructive to your diet, and, in fact, linked…

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    Trading Land for Lab: Cultivating Clean Meat

    Food Tank Aug 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Good Food Institute’s Bruce Friedrich talks about the options that may convince consumers to eat with the planet’s health in mind…such as clean meat.  • Clean meat…

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