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Public Health

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    Progress in Family Planning Since 2012

    United Nations Foundation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Beth Schlachter discusses the progress that Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) has made since its launch in 2012 and what work remains to be done.  • How can you…

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    Neuroscientists Identify A Way To Help Sleep-Deprived Teens

    The Conversation Dec 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Conversation, Adriana Galván shares her research into sleep-deprivation and shares a simple solution she has found: providing adolescents with a good pillow. · How much…

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    AIDS Treatment Has Progressed, But Still No Cure

    The Conversation Dec 8, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Maureen Miller explains that despite treatment being available for AIDS, progress has hindered and more work needs to be done to find a vaccine or cure. …

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    An Issue Americans Agree On: Investing in Public Health

    Governing Magazine Dec 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new national survey finds that Americans across political lines, geography, gender, race, income, and education all think that investing in public health is an important issue in…

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    This Teenager Is Encouraging Other Young People to Get Tested for HIV

    Global Citizen Dec 6, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen profiles Lihle Bhebhe, a teenager in South Africa diagnosed with HIV, who is starring in a series of 360-degree virtual reality films, created by…

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    Why Bigotry Is A Public Health Problem

    The Conversation Dec 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for The Conversation, psychiatry professor Ronald W. Pies explains the meaning of pathological bigotry and why it should be treated as a public health problem,…

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    The Healthcare Results of the 2018 Election

    The Conversation Dec 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Simon F. Haeder unpacks the healthcare results of the 2018 election, focusing on the Medicaid wins across the country.  • How can funders learn from the success and…

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    Physical Activity Guidelines

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dec 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides physical activity guidelines for every group in the U.S. to get and stay healthy.  • How can funders increase…

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    How Scientists Can Be Better Civic Partners

    Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement Dec 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This post from Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement discusses the ways researchers and scientists can collaborate more with the communities they study, prioritizing their needs. • How…

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    Details on a Commitment to Transforming Obesity Care

    CSR Wire Dec 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This case study from Shared Value Initiative highlights how pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is working to change the narrative and harmful social norms around obesity in…

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    Preventing Childhood Obesity With Technology

    The Naked Scientists Nov 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Doctors are testing a smartphone app that aim to address childhood obesity by trying to encourage behavior change.  • How can identifying early factors of childhood obesity help…

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    Philanthropy Needs to Lean In to Address Canada’s Opioid Crisis

    Georgia Straight Nov 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses the urgency for philanthropists to address Canada’s opioid crisis and how donations can bolster grassroots prevention efforts.  • How can philanthropists work to reduce the…

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