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    The Unique Harm of Sexual Abuse in the Black Community

    The Conversation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer M. Gómez breaks down the unique traumatic experience of sexual abuse in the black community as it is complicated by cultural pressures.  • How can funders…

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    People With Dementia Can Benefit From Occupational Therapy

    Futurity Jan 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Occupational therapy can have a range of benefits for individuals with dementia by helping them accomplish daily tasks and activities each day.  • How can donors…

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    How the Affordable Care Act Fights the Opioid Crisis

    The Conversation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Victoria Stanhope explains the role of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, in fighting the opioid crisis.  • How can funders best support efforts to…

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    Myth-Busting Ads Cut High-Risk College Student Drinking

    Futurity Jan 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, a university-wide social norms marketing campaign reduced high-risk drinking and adverse outcomes of drinking among college students at Michigan State University. • How…

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    The Threat of Lead in Urban Communities

    CityLab Jan 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andrew Zaleski highlights the prevalence of lead in urban communities and the safety risks for humans that ingest lead in any quantity.  • How can funders work…

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    Fighting More Likely for Teen Boys Who Witness Gender Violence

    Futurity Jan 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent study highlighted by Futurity finds that teenagers with more equitable gender attitudes have lower odds of reporting and taking part in violent behaviors. • How…

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    Automation Makes it Possible for Cities to Go Green

    Smart Cities Dive Jan 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Srini Murali reports how technology and automation are helping cities embrace their role in the fight against climate change.  • How can philanthropy help ease the transition to…

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    Pakistan’s Imran Khan’s Support for the Transgender Population

    Al Jazeera Media Network Jan 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Al Jazeera Media Network, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is adamant about protecting the transgender population of the country and is launching a new healthcare…

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    How Habits Shape Who We Are — And Who We Become

    NPR Dec 31, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this podcast from NRP, how habits shape the course of our lives and how we can use them to make a change, is discussed.  • What…

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    U.S. Raises Age to Buy Tobacco, Vaping Products to 21

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Dec 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Susan Keown reports that advocates are hailing the decision to raise the age to buy tobacco and vaping products to 21 as a health victory.  • How…

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    First Flu Virus Sets Stage for How Well We Fight it Later On

    Futurity Dec 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study shows that how successfully we fend off the flu virus depends not only on its notorious ability to change with the season but…

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    Finding a Solution for the Opioid Crisis and Pain

    The Hill

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachel Roubein highlights an effort to curb the opioid crisis without denying pain patients care.  • How have the nuances of the issue been lost in…

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