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In the state with the most C-sections, these hospitals are challenging the status quo

Sophia Paffenroth, Erica Hensley

February 19, 2025 |

Mississippi Today |

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Response Location: United States, Alabama

Three hospitals throughout Mississippi rank at the top for having the lowest number of C-sections in first-time, full-term pregnancies. The hospitals achieved this by making midwife care a regular part of the birthing experience, despite not having a midwifery certification program in the state.

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Bridging the gap: Mount Vernon launches Citizen Police Academy to enhance community understanding

Cheryl Splain

February 15, 2025 |

Knox Pages |

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Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

Citizen Police Academies (CPAs) aim to provide insights into how police departments operate and the law enforcement profession, by offering educational programming that teaches community members about the procedures, responsibilities and laws that guide police officer behavior. Several Ohio cities have CPAs, including Cincinnati’s police department, which has graduated 1,600 citizens since 1995.

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Infectious Diseases Prevention: The Transformative Power of a Community-led Initiative in Lagos

Blessing Oladunjoye

February 03, 2025 |

BONews |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

DRASA Health Trust trains community members to be health champions, teaching them skills to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases. Between March and April 2024, the group trained 2,089 people. As a result of their education initiatives, DRASA Health Trust saw a 43.2% increase in residents’ understanding of infectious diseases, as well as the implementation of prevention strategies and better hygiene protocols for both businesses and individuals.

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A Free-Transit Prescription for Healthier Communities

Elizabeth Hewitt

January 24, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City is the largest U.S. city to adopt a zero-fare policy since its public bus system stopped charging riders in 2020. This policy change gives riders more financial flexibility and improves social and physical health outcomes as residents are walking more to get to bus stops and are also more connected to the community through increased access to transportation.

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How Baltimore Convinced Officers to Seek Help for Alcoholism and Depression

Jule Pattison-Gordon

January 24, 2025 |

Governing |

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Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

In an effort to promote health and wellness and reduce instances of officer misconduct, the Baltimore Police Departmenr launched a program in 2018 that connects officers with counseling, substance use treatment and other mental and physical health supports. Over the course of the program, more than 250 officers have signed themselves into a voluntary, confidential alcohol addiction program and been able to keep working.

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Frontline health clinics adapt to climate challenges with assistance from a free resource

Will Atwater

January 13, 2025 |

North Carolina Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Sanford, North Carolina

The Climate Resilience for Frontline Clinics Toolkit was developed to help healthcare providers prepare for and respond to climate-related emergencies. The toolkit offers guidance on patient communication, disaster preparedness and environmental health risks. The toolkit was created in collaboration with Americares and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, with co-development from free clinics and community health centers serving low-income and uninsured patients.

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NC addiction treatment programs partner to reduce maternal deaths from substance use

Rachel Crumpler

January 09, 2025 |

North Carolina Health News |

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Response Location: Holy See (Vatican City State), North Carolina

Six programs throughout the state, including the SUN Project and Project CARA, are working to provide support to pregnant mothers navigating a substance use disorder. With support from the North Carolina Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Network, the programs share best practices for treating perinatal substance use and expand access to treatment. Project CARA alone serves more than 200 patients each year.

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California Firefighters Use AI to Combat Growing Wildfire Threats

Jason Nelson

January 08, 2025 |

Decrypt |

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Response Location: United States, California

The ALERT California system is a network of 1,000 cameras using machine learning to identify wildfires in remote, high-risk areas. When a fire is detected, the system sends an alert to operators and emergency responders monitoring the technology. AI helps detect fires sooner, improving firefighting efforts and improving disaster recovery.

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Texas Trees launches a five-year plan to make South Dallas more green

María Ramos Pacheco

December 04, 2024 |

Dallas Morning News |

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Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

The Texas Trees Foundation is bringing thousands of trees to Dallas communities experiencing the worst of the urban heat island effect to help keep them cool. The organization supplies the trees and teaches residents how to care for them.

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Building for the climate: How it's done in Switzerland

Jens von Larcher

November 24, 2024 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

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Response Location: Switzerland

A cooperative in Switzerland is building sustainable apartments using recycled materials and green building practices to create carbon-neutral communal living spaces. These “cluster apartments” cut down on living space per person and save energy.

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