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    The Global Burden of Disease Metrics Can Be Better

    The McGill International Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kody Crowell argues that the Global Burden of Disease metrics can be improved through the inclusion of narratives, local knowledge, and community health priorities. • How can funders…

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    Improving Health and Equity While Addressing Climate Change

    Health and Environmental Funders Network Sep 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff Wise explains how funders have come together across fields – health, equity, and the environment – to break down silos and address the varied impacts of climate change…

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    Is There a Way to Keep Pharmaceutical Costs In Check?

    Brookings Sep 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Karen Van Nuys, Dana Goldman, and Ian D. Spatz offer four ways for policymakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs.  • How can funders help support grassroots efforts…

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    Improving Health Outcomes for Women and Children in Vulnerable Countries

    Global Citizen Sep 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Diana Duong explains how the Global Financing Facility works with governments in vulnerable counties to develop systemic, sustainable changes to improve health outcomes for women and children.  •…

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    Connecting Neglected Tropical Diseases and Nutrition

    Global Citizen Sep 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Diana Duong explains how neglected tropical diseases and nutrition are interrelated, causing a dangerous cycle of ill health.  • How can research better illuminate the relationship between neglected…

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    Global SDG Awards Honors the Best Companies Working Toward a Sustainable Future

    Global Citizen Sep 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Global SDG Awards serve as inspiration for more companies to execute targeted sustainability initiatives directed at accomplishing the SDGs.  • How will competition help drive innovation and hopefully…

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    A ‘Third Wave’ of Development in Africa

    TIME Sep 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • TIME interviews Bill Gates about his thoughts on the global development of Africa, following the release of the Bill and Melinda Gates second annual Goalkeepers Data Report. …

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    Sounding The Alarm on Global Poverty

    Fortune Sep 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bill and Melinda Gates released their Goalkeepers Data Report in which they discuss the alarming rate at which global poverty is increasing and the need for the U.S.…

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    Addiction Counselors In Schools Dealing With the Opioid Crisis

    The Hechinger Report Sep 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report explains how one treatment center in New England that helps adults are now counseling students who are impacted by the opioid crisis. • We…

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    Balancing Mental Health and Academic Rigor: In-Class Presentations

    The Atlantic Sep 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Taylor Lorenz reports that students are taking a stand against in-class presentations, citing anxiety. But supporters of the practice argue that it builds vital career skills.  • How…

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    Why Might the Affordable Care Act Repeal Be Unlikely?

    PBS Sep 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Alan Fram, writing for PBS, explains that an appeal of the Affordable Care Act is highly unlikely in the near term because Republicans lack the votes and…

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    The Case For Digital Healthcare For the Public Good

    LinkedIn

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bart De Witte argues that technology has the potential to overhaul the healthcare system and, if done well, expand the quality of and access to care for…

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