This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • From smart bionics to increased social network transparency, this Horizon magazine article (via The Naked Scientists) explores some of the scientific breakthroughs that will make a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This post on Effective Altruism Forum gives a general overview of the mental health charity sector from a cost-effectiveness perspective, and makes some recommendations. • Whether…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Carroll reports that college students are far more likely to develop an infection from meningococcus B, which can become deadly. The vaccine, though available, is not in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Social Programs That Work examines Parent Management Training — the Oregon Model, which helps train single mothers with sons aged 6-10 in discipline, skill encouragement and other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Prison Policy Initiative post examines opioid treatment programs for recently incarcerated people; even though many show promising results, prisons aren’t using them. • What can we do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Conversation explores recent data that shows how flavored e-cigarettes may be fueling a dangerous increase in tobacco use among teens. • What does this mean…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Social Programs That Work analyzes the work and strategies of the Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention program for economically disadvantaged youths in America. · How do unintended pregnancies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Wellcome publishes a list of ten different ways research is protecting health, ranging from mapping human cells to using AI to help babies at risk of brain injury.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to research from the Yale School of Public Health and the University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, school nutrition policies and programs are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Futurity reports on how many tons of highly radioactive spent fuel are in temporary storage in 35 US states, with no permanent solution in the works. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Conversation looks back on some of the articles from 2018 that touch upon the health care gaps in the US, emphasizing that minorities have been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Southern California Grantmakers (SCG) reports on the California Wellness Foundation’s investment in supporting improved health for women of color. • The issues tackled (including a jobs…