This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Reuters reports on a study that shows a rise in cases of progressive massive fibrosis (or “black lung disease”) among Appalachian miners. • With a political…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • TIME reports on new research that shows the benefits of exercise to mental health, with the surprising extrapolation that activity beyond a certain point does not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Educators offer insight as to three proactive strategies that help to address students who have been through trauma using social-emotional learning techniques. • How can teachers create more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This JAMA forum post explores the concept of “wrong pockets” (when one sector benefits from the investment of another) as it applies to health. It may…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sabrina Richards explains how targetted treatments for prostate cancer are changing the course of recurrence, highlighting the importance of combination therapy and opening new lines of research…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux explains the need for real data on female genital mutilation in the United States to replace very rough estimates. • How can funders help spark…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brian Alexander explains how fragile rural America’s hospitals are and the implications for the health of rural communities. • How can funders help build more resilient rural…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Robinson Meyer discusses research the suggests that fracking causes significant, localized health consequences. • How can funders protect communities from the health impacts of fracking? • Learn…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer L. Doleac explains how research reveals that access to healthcare reduces crime in a cost-effective manner. • What are the other benefits of healthcare access? How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christine Simiriglia explains how Pathways to Housing PA is using a scattered site housing model to successfully fight the opioid epidemic. • How can other organizations replicate this program?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Deborah A. Cohen shares four lessons learned from Chile’s obesity-control strategies aimed at curbing the nation’s epidemic, which is mirrored around the world. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dhruv Ghandi discusses research into inequality in health and education in Sub-Saharan Africa and how funders can help to close the gap. • How can funders use this information…