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Inequalities in health among children
Source: The Irish Times
by DR MUIRIS HOUSTON A MAJOR survey of 10-17 year olds in the Republic has found evidence of health inequalities among school children. The Inequalities in Health among School-Aged Children in Ireland report, published this morning, has been prepared from data gathered for the 2006…
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With Rewards Come Responsibilities: Raising the Bar by $14.8 Million
Source: Community Catalyst
By Diane Felicio, Ph.D., Development DirectorOn March 31, 2015, Community Catalyst announced a $14.8 million legacy award from The Atlantic Philanthropies to launch The Center for Consumer and Community Engagement in Health System Transformation (The Center). We were thrilled to celebrate the successful conclusion of what had been a…
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Alameda County Health Clinic Network for Neediest
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="628"] Karen Gersten-Rothenberg, director of Havenscourt Health Center, talks with Carlos Aguilar and his mother. Photo: Lea Suzuki, The Chronicle[/caption] By Stephanie M. Lee Getting blood drawn should have been an easy part of Selesi Alatini's checkup. But on this day, the…
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Eastern Mediterranean societies are adversely impacted by the global brain health crisis
Source: The Atlantic Fellows
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are a global health crisis. According to the World Health Organization, by 2050 the number of people with dementia will more than triple—reaching 152 million. The Spark The risk of dementia is tightly linked to aging. The expansion of aging populations…
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Atlantic Philanthropies Gives $177 Million to Establish Global Brain Health Institute to Tackle Dementia
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
The Atlantic Philanthropies is giving $177 million to Trinity College Dublin and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to establish the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), a groundbreaking initiative that aims to tackle the looming dementia epidemic and improve health and dementia care worldwide. This…
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What's at Stake -- No, Who's at Stake in the Great Supreme Court Case?
Source: National Council of La Raza
By Jennifer Ng’andu, Deputy Director, Health Policy, National Council of La RazaIt's probably the hottest seat in Washington, D.C. -- and you can't buy tickets to it. Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care…
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Gauteng health minister: R5bn needed for turnaround
Source: Mail & Guardian
Gauteng needs at least R5-billion to turn around its health system, a local government minister said on Wednesday. Gauteng health minister Brian Hlongwa said many people did not realise the "scale and scope of the challenges" the department faced. "If you ask me a ballpark…
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Evaluation of the Oakland Health Pathways Project: Technical Report
Source: SRI Education
This final evaluation report presents findings from the Oakland Health Pathways Project (OHPP), a joint initiative of Oakland Unified School District, Alameda Health System, and Alameda County Health Care Services Agency. The initiative is designed to improve educational and long-term employment outcomes for youth of…
Resource type: Research Report
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Evaluation of the Oakland Health Pathways Project
Source: SRI Education
This final evaluation report presents findings from the Oakland Health Pathways Project (OHPP), a joint initiative of Oakland Unified School District, Alameda Health System, and Alameda County Health Care Services Agency. The initiative is designed to improve educational and long-term employment outcomes for youth of…
Resource type: Research Report
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MEDICC Names New Executive Director
Source: MEDICC
Nassim Assefi, a physician serving vulnerable communities, human rights advocate and former content director at TEDMED, will lead organization to expand US-Cuba health cooperation [caption id="attachment_78580" align="alignright" width="265"] Nassim Assefi M.D. Photo credit: Niku Kashef[/caption] Oakland, CA (October 12, 2016) – The non-profit MEDICC (Medical…
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