Public Health

Family caregivers who have stronger support networks and positive communication with loved ones tend to be more resilient.

In the past century, there have been three waves of opposition to transgender health care. In 1933, when the Nazis rose to power, they cracked down on transgender medical research…

Women and people of color are more likely than White men to experience a misdiagnosis, which can lead to deadly outcomes.

Moving forward, the Foundation’s new Children and Families initiative will work to ensure the systems that support moms, families, and children are stronger, better connected, and more equitable.

Many people with eating disorders die from suicide. Improving perception of internal body states, or interoception, can help everyone better care for their own bodies.

In our sector—nonprofit healthcare—innovation goes beyond mere technological advancements.

“…if multiple generations get different exposures, then eventually there’s an amplification or compounded effect on some diseases.”…

Close to half of those who die by suicide saw a primary care doctor within a month of their death.

“Climate change is killing a lot of people, nobody is counting it, and nobody is moving in the direction of counting it.”…

Standards are vague, and the IRS, which is tasked with enforcement, hasn’t provided much oversight.

In 2019, the Virginia-based Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) set a new strategic vision—to help more people believe in the transformation of the region and embrace their role in achieving it.…

Unless we treat these ailing caregivers, it will be harder for patients to get the necessary care.