This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Doug Irving argues the importance of patients having a say in medical guidelines since they are the ones directly affected. • How are patients becoming included in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Stephen Cook from the University of Rochester Medical Center answers questions about childhood obesity. · What can be done to prevent childhood obesity? What are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In his new book The Alchemy of Meth, anthropologist Jason Pine chronicles how meth addiction reshaped rural Missouri, and beyond. • What is an example of a comprehensive public…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aastha Sethi explains researchers suggest banning highly hazardous pesticides to reduce farmer suicides in India. • How can funders work to address systemic mental health problems in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ananya Garg explains how healthcare programs can help bridge cultural, language, and understanding gaps for Somali women in the U.S. • Many of the issues addressed by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aaron S. Kesselheim reviews the origins of high prescription drug prices in the United States, as well as various policy mechanisms that can lead to more rational…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Peter J. Hotez explains why he is so concerned about the anti-vaccine movement thriving in the US. · Hotez expresses concern about the increase in unvaccinated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pieter Nuboer argues that a lot of technology to reduce emissions from agriculture and farming and gather more crops is already available, but the adoption of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lindsay J. Peterson explains that the aging population does not have adequate information about assisted living options. • How can funders best close the information gap for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • St. David’s Foundation in Austin, TX, is finding innovative solutions to build a healthier community by creatively funding programs to take care of the elderly. • The author…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alejandra Cabrera highlights a staff member of USAID’s Combination Prevention Program in Central America who has himself been living with HIV, and through his compassion and understanding…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelsey Piper explains on Vox why DNA-printing, a critical advancement in the field of science, needs a stronger contingency plan against potential disaster. • Would better…