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In Memory of Michael I. Sovern
[caption id="attachment_83034" align="alignright" width="250"] Photo: Columbia University[/caption] Atlantic mourns the loss of Michael I. Sovern, who passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Sovern served as a Director from 1995 until 2012, and was a long-term Chairman of the Audit and Budget Committee. Sovern was…
Resource type: News
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My Soul Has Grown Deep Like the Rivers
Source: Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
Closing Presentation of the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE) Panel at The National Museum of African American History and Culture By Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot Emily Hargroves Fisher Research Professor of Education Harvard University Director of The Atlantic Philanthropies’ Board What an extraordinary evening! Thank you to…
Resource type: News
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George Washington University Announces Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity
Source: The George Washington University
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 11, 2019) – The George Washington University (GW) today announced the renaming of the GW Health Workforce Institute to the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity. The action was taken to honor Fitzhugh Mullan, MD, a professor of health policy and management…
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Chuck Feeney's Legacy Lives on as Philanthropic Fund Winds Down
Source: Irish Independent
By Ailish O’Horaand Programme leaders from Trinity College Dublin met their benefactor - philanthropist and former billionaire Charles 'Chuck' Feeney - at the Global Brain Health Institute conference in San Francisco last week. They were among 70 programme leaders who gathered together from across the…
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Confidence & Community: Tapping Into Latino Power
Source: Topos Partnership
Recognizing that Latino voter turnout is lower than population at large, the Civic Participation Action Fund (CPAF) commissioned Topos to conduct ethnographic research to uncover cultural understandings of voting and civic participation to develop strategies tailored to Latinos’ needs and concerns. Rather than apathy, Topos…
Resource type: Research Report
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Building a Field: The Atlantic Philanthropies’ Investment in Palliative Care
Source: Mary Rafferty and Anne Colgan
This study captures the impact and lessons of Atlantic’s €58 million investment to help build the field of palliative care. It offers insights into what it takes to develop a community of organizations and individuals working towards a common goal using a shared body of…
Resource type: Research Report
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Economics of Palliative Care: Evidence and Impact from Four Recent Studies
Source: Bridget Johnston, Charles Normand and Peter May
This report presents findings from four recent economic studies of palliative care. Three of the studies were funded by Atlantic; the fourth was funded by the National Cancer Institute and National Institute for Nursing Research in the United States, with the economic analyses conducted through…
Resource type: Research Report
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A Laughing Matter: SF Comedian Looks to Tell the Stories of Dementia Patients, Caregivers
Source: University of California San Francisco
Kornbluth is one of 32 inaugural Atlantic Fellows at the Global Brain Health Institute, a collaboration between the Memory and Aging Center at UCSF and Trinity College, in Dublin, Ireland.
Resource type: News
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Redesigning Hospitals, With Grieving Family Members in Mind
Source: Fast Company
Awaiting devastating news of a loved one in a hospital is harrowing for family members. The Design & Dignity Programme is creating comfortable, homey spaces in the wards to soften the experience. [caption id="attachment_80071" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] In 2011, the Mater Hospital received a grant to…
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What We’ve Learned: Helping Remaining Uninsured Obtain Health Coverage
Source: Georgetown Center for Children and Families
By Benjamin Kerman and Annmarie Benedict, The Atlantic Philanthropies It’s been almost three years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into full effect. During that time, 13 million people gained health insurance coverage. With open enrollment starting tomorrow, communities have another opportunity to extend…
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