This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Okun explains advances in Parkinson’s treatment options and what needs to be done to get patients the personalized help that they require. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeremy Kohomban, Jennifer Rodriguez, and Ron Haskins explain how the opioid crisis is putting additional strain on the foster care system as addicted parents struggle and fail to care for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses how fears about vaccinations are widespread among parents but this should not discourage them from getting their child to get vaccinated. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is a health institution working to preserve fertility in men and women by continuing to research and utilize IVF treatment and procedures. • The institution still…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A study last year found correlations between teen girl suicides and their screen time on social media. However, other scholars disagree with its findings and think that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An affirmative model of care for gender non-conforming and transgender children provides the space for physicians and parents to listen to the messages about gender and honor…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author proposes that Americans can learn from other cultures when it comes to treating patients with dementia as an opportunity to provide support and care. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Conversation reports on the rate of deaths in the U.S. related to medication errors, and suggests expanding the role of pharmacists to instill better safety…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A few months ago, I began investigating the health and wellbeing of undergraduates for a project here at the Milken Institute’s Center for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP). Cindy Citrone was struggling to help her children…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Annie Belcourt explains how the health inequalities that plague native people result in health and life expectancy consequences. • How can funders increase access to and quality of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters reports that hospitals are subsidizing housing in order to improve the health of homeless individuals while reducing costs. • How can this type of preventative solution…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Quarterly reports on Lancaster County Hospital in Pennsylvania, a for-profit regional facility that anticipates surpluses, even after a merger to become a nonprofit. Is that…