This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Thomas S. McDonald explains how mass incarceration in the United States harms public health as jailed individuals die at an appalling rate. • How can philanthropists…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Daniel R. Weinberger discusses the future of personalized medicine and explains that there are many barriers limiting its access for all. Although personalized medicine provides the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Expired, fake, and harmful foods are being sold in South Africa, threatening the health of vulnerable populations, according to Thato Mahlangu. • How can funders help the South…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New York University School of Medicine is offering full scholarships for future students with the hopes of addressing doctor shortages and diversifying the medical field. • Only a little…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for The Chronicle of Social Change, Gabrielle Tilley discusses a new study from Stanford explaining why some low-income parents decide to feed their children fast food: Not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Anne Casey explains how the lack of pesticide buffer zones in the Midwest exposes children to dangerous chemicals that are detrimental to their health. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Antwan Jones explains how public and private leaders can improve health equity by encouraging intelligent mobility – moving to neighborhoods that improve health outcomes. • How can leaders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brahmajee Nallamothu explains how some hospitals are dramatically more successful in address cardiac arrests than others thanks to effective Code Blue response plans. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bita A. Kash and Stephen L. Jones explain how health information exchanges can streamline medical transitions and drive down healthcare costs, but they are not yet being leveraged…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is a health institution working to preserve fertility in men and women by continuing to research and utilize IVF treatment and procedures. • The institution still…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author proposes that Americans can learn from other cultures when it comes to treating patients with dementia as an opportunity to provide support and care. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Conversation reports on the rate of deaths in the U.S. related to medication errors, and suggests expanding the role of pharmacists to instill better safety…