This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cells in our brains die over time, which is a natural part of aging. However, several neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, accelerate this process, thereby wreaking havoc…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers from Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women’s Health & Gender Biology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital discuss the lack of adequate medical information about prevention,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mattie Quinn reports that as Medicaid work requirements expand, thousands are losing medical coverage. Many of those losing coverage may be eligible but are confused by the process. …
Giving Compass’ Take: • Generations United explores ways for policies to support grandfamilies when children lose their parents to the opioid epidemic. • How can philanthropists support the implementation of these policies? What are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · With reported overdoses taking the lives of about 50,000 Americans, the opioid epidemic has led the United States to declare a public health emergency. Ryan Golden at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford researchers have created glasses that will help kids with autism decipher social cues and responses more easily. • How can educators help design more technology that helps…
Giving Compass’ Take: • FasterCures identifies roadblocks to curing disease and outlines strategies for philanthropists to improve organizational effectiveness. • What roadblocks are unique to your specific area of interest?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Colorado State University developed YOU at College, a platform that helps students recognize mental health issues in their everyday lives. • In higher ed innovation, how can mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from Florida State University College of Medicine shows that loneliness sparks a 40 percent increase in an individual’s chance of getting dementia. • What are factors that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Chief Executive interview, Sundeep Bhan (CEO of healthcare AI company, Prognos), talks about how disruptive information technology in healthcare can lead to more useful therapies…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This World Health Organization (WHO) toolkit identifies strategies for individuals to organize suicide prevention in their communities through a participatory approach. • It’s vital that all…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from The Commonwealth Fund identifies the elements of successful interventions behavioral to improve healthcare. • How can funders help spread effective practices to providers? •…