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  • How Madison County Residents Successfully Lobbied Legislators Over Pollution Concerns

    April 09, 2021 |

    Grady Newsource |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Colbert, Georgia

    After Georgian residents raised concerns about a pollutant that was being emitted by a nearby biomass plant, they banded together to pass legislation that effectively put an end to the practice. These concerned residents founded the Madison County Clean Power Coalition to raise awareness of the effects of creosote burning, which, when breathed in, has shown to increase the risk of lung and heart disease. Their lobbying efforts resulted in the governor signing into law a ban on burning creosote-treated wood.

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  • Australia made a plan to protect Indigenous elders from covid-19. It worked.

    April 09, 2021 |

    The Washington Post |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Australia

    Indigenous Australians have fared far better than tribal regions in other parts of the world during the coronavirus pandemic due to a collaborative and proactive health campaign between health experts and aboriginal leaders. According to an Australian epidemiologist specializing in public health, “This is a most amazing response to the pandemic from a community that is so marginalized. This is probably the best evidence we have that if you put Aboriginal people in charge, then you get better outcomes.”

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  • A l'hôpital Saint-Louis, la réanimation s'ouvre aux familles

    April 08, 2021 |

    Libération |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: France, Paris

    Au sein de l’hopital Saint-Louis à Paris, les proches de patients hospitalisés dans le service font l’objet d’un soutien particulier grâce à un groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire mis en place il y a vingt-cinq ans.

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  • Cannabis, cocaïne, MDMA... L'analyse des drogues, un outil de prévention pour « savoir ce que l'on consomme »

    April 07, 2021 |

    Basta Mag |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: France

    Pour lutter contre les dangers de l'usage de drogues frelatées ou trafiquées, des associations permettent aux usagers d'analyser leurs produits.

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  • 'Life After The Gunshot' Documents The Impact Of Hospital Interventions After Gun Injury, Trauma

    April 07, 2021 |

    WBUR |

    Radio Talk Show |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    A college professor and a former stabbing victim counsel young men in the hospital soon after they are shot or stabbed. These interventions, based on trust and shared experiences, are meant to prevent repeat injuries, which are common for people with traumatic experiences. Of 116 men they've counseled, one was later murdered, one was rehospitalized, and all the rest have found safety and some measure of success in reorienting their lives -- a far better rate than was the norm at that hospital before the program started. Their work is the subject of a new documentary series, "Life After The Gunshot."

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  • Can Social Scientists Help Control Epidemics?

    April 07, 2021 |

    Sapiens |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Sierra Leone

    When the rise of Ebola in West Africa strict protocols when handling those who were dying or had died from the disease, public health officials began working with anthropologists and other social scientists to increase trust and influence people’s willingness to seek treatment. At the center of the success was the social scientist's recommendations for burial services which addressed concerns about first responders disrespecting the dead. Today, these social scientists are providing similar consult for the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  • Mobile Vaccine Squad Has a Mission: Find and Protect the Neediest

    April 05, 2021 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    In California's Marin County, mobile vaccine teams are helping to deliver vaccines to populations that are "homebound, homeless, and hesitant." The team has been able to administer 8,000 shots so far, which organizers say has been the easiest part. Linda Dobra, who leads a mobile vaccination team, says, “It’s all the logistics that go into planning and consenting and observing and set-up that takes time."

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  • How META is helping women deliver safely in rural Benue communities

    March 31, 2021 |

    Business Day |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Gboko

    Maternal Expert Thinking Analyzer is a pilot project to prevent maternal mortality that uses a mobile diagnostic, training, and outreach application to help midwives assess the risk of their patients in rural areas. Midwives input data collected from pregnant mothers into the app and generate an automated risk-based assessment score. The pregnant mother then receives a text with advice based on her risk level. A total of 33 midwives across 14 regions are trained to use the app. Initial results indicate that the app has had positive results preventing maternal mortality and even increasing antenatal care.

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  • Translating Portugal's Approach to Drugs and Addiction

    March 31, 2021 |

    Undark |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Portugal

    In the 20 years since Portugal decriminalized possession of personal amounts of all drugs, deaths from HIV and overdoses declined and more people take advantage of expanded drug treatment programs. Treating the country's addiction-related problems as a health concern rather than a crime has been embraced domestically and copied by other places, including most recently in the U.S. by Oregon. Portugal's experience serves in part as a cautionary tale about tailoring policies to local conditions and following through on ideals with clear, measurable approaches. Copying the program outright is not simple.

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  • This Revenue Stream is Working Wonders for Community Health, But Some States Want to Take it Away

    March 31, 2021 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    Community health care centers across the U.S. are funded by the 340B drug discount program, which requires "pharmaceutical companies to provide up-front discount pricing on certain medications to qualified private entities in exchange for having their drugs be eligible for coverage under Medicaid and Medicare Part B." Because access to the 340B revenue streams is dependent on state legislatures, however, the future of the program is unknown.

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