This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Victor W. Zhong et al found that consumption of dietary cholesterol or eggs was linked with cardiovascular disease. • What might this mean for dietary recommendations? What further research…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The California Health Care Foundation is helping bridge the innovation gap by connecting investors and entrepreneurs with safety-net health care providers serving marginalized communities. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Naveen Rao, writing for Medium, investigates the opportunities for impact investments to help improve healthcare reform. • What are the challenges with incorporating impact investing into…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carey L. Biron reports that data and doctors’ experiences are leading to a better understanding of housing as a key factor in determining health. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights a new study done at the University of California which finds that eating organically-grown food for just one week can significantly reduce the levels of pesticide…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Bina Ali et al found that drug poisoning deaths in young adults rose in all racial groups between 2006 and 2015. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sheryl Nance-Nash explains how schools on Long Island are working to address the growing mental health crisis among young adults. • How can funders help schools better…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Wearable devices like Apple Watches can help boost physical education classes so students can reach their fitness goals while promoting healthy practices. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Igoe reports that in March 2018 David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme, took a more aggressive approach to global hunger. • How can funders work with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every year, 700 to 900 women die of pregnancy related causes in the U.S., one of the worst maternal mortality rates among developed countries. A closer look shows racial disparities carry the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers in Texas went to eighth-grade classes and exposed teens to the junk food industry’s manipulative marketing tactics to see they would rebel against the junk…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Steven Martino and his partners researched whether or not patient reviews can help health care providers better understand the patient experience. • Martino’s research revealed that…