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    What Went Wrong in Ebola Outbreak Response in 2014? [Audio]

    Nonprofit Quarterly Jun 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Tiny Spark podcast, experts explore how a toxic culture damaged the response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014.  • How can…

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    Focusing on A Youth-Powered Approach to Healthcare

    PSI Jun 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • PSI is committed to a youth-powered movement toward healthcare that honors and elevates young peoples’ insights on health solutions.  • PSI explains that there are challenges in…

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    Building the Roadmap to Malaria Elimination

    PSI Jun 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have been instrumental in malaria elimination. And between 2013 and 2016, WHO collaborated with PSI and a consortium of malaria experts to create…

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    The Future of Healthy Eating Research

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jun 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review reports on new strategies when it comes to healthy eating research, citing that policy, systems, and environmental change all factor in.  • How…

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    The Road Ahead in the Fight Against Superbugs

    United Nations Foundation Jun 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are critical takeaways from the UN report on superbugs that address the global health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  • The author mentions that collaboration between…

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    Air Quality Improvements in L.A. Caused Kids’ Asthma Cases to Drop

    NPR Jun 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard Harris reports that researchers uncovered that air quality improvements in L.A. caused kids’ asthma cases to drop, confirming the efficacy of rules limiting pollution.  • How…

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    Fighting the Stigma: Mental Health among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

    Urban Institute Jun 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mental health stigma is strong among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, and there is a need for better advocacy, legislation, and research-informed practice. • How can philanthropists…

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    Outdoor Therapy Could Become Law for Veterans

    Outside Jun 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In New Jersey, a new bill called the Outdoor Recreation Therapy for Veterans Act, was introduced last month and could improve the mental health of veterans. …

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    Recalls of Medical Devices and Drugs Are Up

    The Conversation Jun 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • George Ball reports that the market pressure demanding cheaper devices and drugs encourage companies to cut corners – leading to increased recalls of medical devices and drugs. …

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    These Medicinal Plants Stop Cancer Growth

    Futurity Jun 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Recent research out of the National University of Singapore indicates that certain medicinal plants can fight the growth of some kinds of cancer. • What are…

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    Political Power as a Tool to Improve the Health of All Americans

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jun 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Healthier Colorado has been able to make significant headway in policy wins related to health and active living for residents of Colorado.  • What makes this model…

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    Single-Payer Health Care: Rhetoric Versus Reality

    The Heritage Foundation Jun 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Heritage Foundation opinion piece, Meridian Paulton argues that a single-payer health care plan will result in higher prices and less accountability for the quality…

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