This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Americans pay more for health care than their counterparts in the developed world and The Conversation reports on why there is an increase in unexpected medical bills. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Charles Chiu explains how rapid DNA testing could help doctors pinpoint mystery diseases quickly and avoid a lengthy and costly diagnosis process. • How can funders work to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • To understand your bacteria in your gut, known collectively as microbiome, it would be helpful if nutrition labels detailed the microscopic makeup of food components. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A global study on attitudes toward vaccines indicates that people in some regions around the world have low trust in the effectiveness of immunizations. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New research indicates that genetic studies need diversity to better understand how diseases and mutations work across different populations. • Since most studies include people of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tisha Felder reports that a study of African-American women who are breast cancer patients showed that they appreciate the support on both emotional and informational levels. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Wellcome post details efforts from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI) to overcome the challenges of researching, funding and creating new vaccines around the world.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Koerth-Baker explains that even though it is possible to predict likely locations for measles outbreaks the CDC does not publicly release predictions. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Students at DePauw University in Greencastle, IN, use solutions journalism to write about student drinking. • How will utilizing solutions journalism help students understand social issues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · To ensure equity in health for people everywhere and provide Universal Health Coverage, the United Nations Foundation proposes focusing on gender equality and climate change. · How are health,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Panelists at the Women Deliver 2019 Conference discussed how to achieve data equity to tackle global health challenges, and all agreed that collaboration would be essential. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A major new study found worrisome associations between teen sexting and mental health as well as risky sexual behavior. • Mental and emotional health services need to be…