Human Services

Internal United Nations documents show widespread problems with its distribution of pesticides after a 2020 locust outbreak in Kenya.

To combat a workforce shortage that continues to plague Connecticut, a leading child advocacy group is recommending that the state turn to people leaving incarceration to help fill the void.

A growing body of research has demonstrated that wildfires leave behind a trail of toxic chemicals that can take years to eliminate.

Focus on structural origins of inequality can diminish biased views of others’ economic status among children, a study shows.

The George Institute for Global Health, India in collaboration with the Southeast Asia Region of the International Working Group for Health Systems Strengthening (IWG) is proud to present their sixth iteration of…

LaToya Winton, a school counselor in Chicago, sees the devastating effects of gun violence on the young people she works with.

Reduced staffing means nursing home residents make more unnecessary trips to the hospital.

Adapting to our fiery future means preparing for the risks and not putting out every low-risk wildfire, writes the author of a new book on learning to live with fire.

The deadliest US wildfires in over a century have killed more than 100 people in Hawaii, destroyed or damaged more than 2,200 buildings and caused an estimated US$5.5 billion in…

If we want to truly fix our broken food system, participatory action research is the way forward.

NPC is working with Ipsos to evaluate GambleAware’s Community Resilience Fund.

Too-big helmets, gloves, safety harnesses and vests are a perennial issue for women at job sites, creating safety concerns and barriers to their work in the industry.