This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Olga Khazan at The Atlantic discusses data revealed in a study by the journal Health Affairs showing that America has one of the biggest income-based health disparities around the world. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As TIME magazine reports, teen binge drinking and tobacco use have been steadily declining over the past few years, however there has been a rapid rise…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Time magazine reports on 10 health based New Year’s resolutions that doctors from the AMA want you to make in 2019. • How can funders help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Modern Healthcare, HHS Secretary Alex Azar has announced a new approach to addressing social determinants in Medicaid: allowing health organizations more flexibility to pay rent and…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Association for Community Affiliated Plans and Center for Health Care Strategies provide policy recommendations to improve social determinants of health for Medicaid recipients. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In early 2018, the Humana Foundation announced a renewed focus on upstream social determinants of health, including financial security and social connections. • How might this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christine Ekechi explains that gender inequality in healthcare is leaving women without adequate care, causing unnecessary suffering and death. • How can funders support research, trainings, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for EdSource, Brenda Lebsack expresses her views about the proposed changes the be made to California’s sexual health education framework. · How should schools be teaching…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura Collins reports that new research reveals that Australian children have less athletic ability than their parents, a concerning backsliding trend. • How can funders work to increase active…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports that Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering has developed new technology to turn human waste into clean water in seconds. • How can donors invest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author explains the underlying reasoning for why dieting and various weight loss programs do not work for everyone but instead contribute to weight stigma and fat…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Around the world, communities face unequal access to sanitation. An incredibly innovative toilet was recently unveiled by Bill Gates, which promises to impact public health in…