This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In an essay for The Conversation, a Howard University professor uses the case of a Black California teenager who died after routine surgery to explore the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Reuters reports on a study that shows a rise in cases of progressive massive fibrosis (or “black lung disease”) among Appalachian miners. • With a political…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux explains the need for real data on female genital mutilation in the United States to replace very rough estimates. • How can funders help spark…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brian Alexander explains how fragile rural America’s hospitals are and the implications for the health of rural communities. • How can funders help build more resilient rural…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Robinson Meyer discusses research the suggests that fracking causes significant, localized health consequences. • How can funders protect communities from the health impacts of fracking? • Learn…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer L. Doleac explains how research reveals that access to healthcare reduces crime in a cost-effective manner. • What are the other benefits of healthcare access? How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dhruv Ghandi discusses research into inequality in health and education in Sub-Saharan Africa and how funders can help to close the gap. • How can funders use this information…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • NYU is offering free tuition to medical students in hopes of filling lower-paid medical paths that are currently understaffed, including primary care. • Is this the right…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from The Bridgespan Group has identified interventions designed to effectively prevent obesity and excessive weight gain. • How can funders use this information to direct…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The overuse and misuse of antibiotics, the vulnerability of global supply chains, and centralized, involved leadership are the three main reasons the U.S. is not prepared for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Grantmakers In Health, Carolyn Link discusses the obstacles in gaining access to healthcare coverage and explains how the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Reid Wilson reports that the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening, with healthcare workers falling ill and the death count rising. • How…