This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Glenda Luymes reports that a Nature Canada report finds 55 percent of Canadian children are exceeding screen time recommendations to the detriment of their physical and mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new initiative in Toronto, Canada will allow two Shoppers Drug Mart locations to have free tampon dispensers for homeless women to use in an attempt to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • After a convening in early October between 75 rural-serving organizations, the end result was a decision to create more health funder partnerships between Community Development Financial Institutions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • India Development Review explores the potential of training up community health workers in rural India as one big step towards universal care. • Are there enough…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Taz Hussein and Mariah Collins report that large healthcare systems are investing in connecting patients to community resources to reduce costs and improve outcomes. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dwyer Gunn reports that two studies indicate Medicaid and CHIP could be leveraged to improve early childhood for Americans relying on the programs. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Declan Eytan explains how Mothers of Africa works to reduce maternal mortality by improving the healthcare system and educating mothers. • How can funders work to spread the reach…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Panelists convened by the Heritage Foundation concluded that the Trump administration should remove roadblocks to faith-based efforts to help prevent veteran suicide. • Is there sufficient evidence suggesting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • State and federal officials are curbing health costs by providing support in non-medical services such as transportation, housing, and food to address social determinants of health. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nathaniel Weixel reports that the number of uninsured children grew in 2017 for the first time in 10 years, thanks in large part to states that not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Education Dive post explores the outcomes and evidence around school counseling for children at risk of substance abuse, or who have experienced drug-related family trauma.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although US smoking rates are reported to be at an all-time low, Richard Gunderman at The Conversation analyzes the factors that influenced its initial rise to popularity.…