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Beyond Poverty: Healthcare Deserts

Jan. 17, 2024 7:30 am

Beyond Poverty: Healthcare Deserts

Is government intervention needed? Part 1
Community-Centered Innovation for a Well City method

Feb. 15, 2023 7:02 am

Community-Centered Innovation for a Well City

How three organizations are partnering to give community members the power to impact health and wellness.
Nurses are leaving the profession. Health care leaders need to address the reasons purpose

Sep. 22, 2021 9:35 am

Nurses are leaving the profession. Health care leaders need to address the reasons

The long-term solution to the nursing shortage calls for systematic changes that value nurses and offer them a safe place to work, says guest columnist Rayna Latourneau.
Opinion: We have a duty to protect our children from spikes in RSV cases purpose

Sep. 20, 2021 3:40 pm

Opinion: We have a duty to protect our children from spikes in RSV cases

Philadelphia's Department of Health recently called attention to the drastic increase in RSV cases in Philadelphia this summer, says guest columnist Melissa Page.
New research: Disparities in respiratory health have persisted or widened in the U.S. in the last 60 years results

Jun. 22, 2021 11:00 am

New research: Disparities in respiratory health have persisted or widened in the U.S. in the last 60 years

In addition to delving into a new study, Journalist Resource's Naseem Miller looks at a body of research that links respiratory health to socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and where people live.
Eviction: The physical, financial and mental health consequences of losing your home purpose

Mar. 19, 2021 12:00 pm

Eviction: The physical, financial and mental health consequences of losing your home

A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire at the end of March. These 10 papers provide context on what lies ahead for tenants and landlords.
Will Biden make social equity a pandemic policy essential? purpose

Nov. 13, 2020 2:00 pm

Will Biden make social equity a pandemic policy essential?

“If they had died of COVID-19 at the same actual rate as white Americans, about 21,800 Black, 11,400 Latino, 750 Indigenous and 65 Pacific Islander Americans would still be alive,” according to the Color of Coronavirus Project.
What kind of data affects social change and where does it come from? purpose

Nov. 2, 2020 3:00 pm

What kind of data affects social change and where does it come from?

At ECS’s Forum on Justice & Opportunity, the Scattergood Foundation and Azavea presented projects on understanding needs and assets, and strengthening social programs through data and evaluation.
Like their parents, Latinx youth are suffering disproportionately from COVID purpose

Oct. 29, 2020 9:00 am

Like their parents, Latinx youth are suffering disproportionately from COVID

Latinx children are six times more likely than white children to test positive for coronavirus. This makes them the pediatric group most at risk for contracting the virus.
As the coronavirus rages in prisons, ethical issues of crime and punishment become more compelling purpose

Aug. 17, 2020 1:44 pm

As the coronavirus rages in prisons, ethical issues of crime and punishment become more compelling

With 29 deaths for every 100,000 inmates, New Jersey has the highest COVID-19-related death rate in the nation.