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    The Politics of Reducing Carnage on the World’s Roads

    Oxfam Blogs Jul 10, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Duncan Green at Oxfam Blogs analyzes a new paper from ODI which explains the importance of road safety and the need for action. According to ODI, traffic…

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    What if Our Healthcare System Kept us Healthy? [Video]

    TED

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Onie shares how her experience working with low-income patients and their doctors inspired her to start Health Leads – a program that connects patients with the human services…

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    Why Behavioral Health Integration is Not Yet Standard

    Healthcare Dive Jul 10, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Behavioral health integration has proven to be an effective way to improve healthcare services, but cooperation and payment are standing in the way of integration.  • How…

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    The Other Victims: First Responders Often Suffer in Solitude

    Governing Magazine Jul 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author points out how first responders who experience the mass tragedies often go through bouts of depression, anxiety, job burnout, and even suicide.  • Are there organizations…

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    Canada’s Indigenous People Are Dying Because of Racism in Health Care

    Global Citizen Jul 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Physician and researcher, Janet Smylie, has been studying racism toward the Indigenous people within Canada’s healthcare system for fifteen years and offers insight as to why this…

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    Doctors Call for Health Policies That Support Women

    Reuters Jul 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Reuters reports on recent remarks from U.S. doctors to create more gender equity in health care, specifically when it comes to support for family medical leave…

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    This Start-Up is Helping Growing Cities Deal With Sewage Problems [Video]

    Global Citizen Jul 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sanergy helps growing cities develop the communication and infrastructure tools they need to do deal with the sewage created by their expanding population.  • What are the consequences…

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    Global Vaccinations Are a High Impact Opportunity

    The Center for High Impact Philanthropy Jul 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for High Impact Philanthropy has determined that vaccinations are an opportunity for funders to make a significant impact with their donations.  • What countries…

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    How HIV Mentorship Can Be Life-Changing

    The Atlantic

    Giving Compass’ Take: • B.R.J. O’Donnell shares how Derrick “Strawberry” Cox copes with his HIV with the help of mentor Tony Burns, who also has HIV. • How can philanthropy support…

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    High Impact Opportunity for Global Nutrition Groups

    The Center for High Impact Philanthropy

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for High Impact Philanthropy has identified the Care Group model as an impactful intervention to improve global nutrition.  • What areas most need nutrition interventions? Does…

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    The Stigma Around Mental Health Is a Global Issue

    Global Citizen Jul 6, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen interviews Ananya Birla, Indian singer, entrepreneur, and mental health activist to discuss the stigma of mental health illnesses and the effects of this stigma on…

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    Chen Tianqiao: The Chinese Buddhist Billionaire Who Wants to Fix Your Brain

    Medium Jul 6, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Medium profiles Chen Tianqiao, a 45-year-old Chinese billionaire who once suffered debilitating anxiety attacks and is now investing billions of dollars to studying the human brain. •…

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