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BElovedBIRTH Black Centering offers support to Black newborns and moms in Oakland

Sonya Lustig

March 01, 2021 |

The Oaklandside |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

In Oakland, California, a group of Black birth workers has been working to improve prenatal and postpartum care for mothers by offering care that is designed “by, for, and with Black people.” The group uses a series of evidence-based strategies that are largely based on community-centered care practices, with the overall goal of countering racism in the healthcare system.

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The Big Idea Behind A New Model Of Small Nursing Homes

Rob Waters

March 01, 2021 |

Health Affairs |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Throughout the U.S. a group of nursing homes known as Green House Cottages are providing a model of care through their patient-centered architecture, philosophy, and organization. Unlike the typical nursing home, each resident at a Green House gets their own room and bathroom and staff do not fluctuate. During the pandemic, this type of design has also helped keep at-risk residents safe.

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Singapore Turns To Cultured Meat To Boost Its Food Security

Claire Turrell

February 26, 2021 |

Life & Thyme |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Singapore

Singapore recently became the first country in the world to allow cultured meat to be sold to the public, a move that scientists and environmentalists say is the future of meat production. U.S.-based company Eat Just takes stem cells from live tissue, mixes it with a broth, and puts it into a bioreactor to allow the cells to multiply and form connective tissue. While cultured meat can be expensive to produce, they sold its chicken — a maple waffle chicken dish and crispy chicken bao — to diners for $17.

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Baking Homemade Bread Becomes a Public Good

Lynn Freehill-Maye

February 25, 2021 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kirkland, Washington

A community effort to help provide food to those who are food insecure during the pandemic has brought together local bakers to bake bread for food banks. The initiative, known as Community Loaves, has amassed 700 volunteers and donated 15,000 loaves to 11 food pantries across the Seattle area, and is now also gaining momentum in Oregon.

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A Booster Shot For Detecting COVID-19 Mutations

Thomas K. Grose

February 24, 2021 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

When the SARS-CoV-2 variant emerged in the United Kingdom, scientists in Britain were able to quickly identify it and warn other countries thanks to the use of genome sequencing. Now other countries, such as Denmark, are investing in genome sequencing to get ahead of the next potential outbreak.

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« Ecole des maris », « Club des garçons » : ces initiatives inspirantes qui impactent

Atha Assan

February 23, 2021 |

TogoTopNews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Togo, Kpéyédji

Grâce à la formation et la sensibilisation des garçons et des hommes aux question de plannification familliale, le Togo voit une hausse d'utilisation de moyens de contraception et une amélioration des relations familliales.

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How 5 universities tried to handle COVID-19 on campus

Betsy Ladyzhets

February 23, 2021 |

Science News |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Universities are breeding grounds for COVID-19. In August and September they had to figure out the best way to test, control, and contain a virus on campus. Across the country universities launched a plethora of methods: weekly testing, staggered testing, training student health ambassadors, and even a community court. This article highlights the endeavors of 5 universities.

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Tackling sport's concussion problem

Ben Wyatt

February 23, 2021 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

To prevent concussions during sports, some conferences are changing rules, while others are turning to technology to create new kinds of helmets and mouth guards that do a better job at protecting the brain. The innovations thus far have shown success at protecting the wearer from injury, but they do have to be fitted precisely to work the best.

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L'association Itawa forme les gardes d'enfants à domicile à limiter l'utilisation de polluants

Alexandra Luthereau

February 22, 2021 |

Causette |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France

Choix des jouets, hygiène, nettoyage écologique… Pour limiter l’exposition des enfants aux perturbateurs endocriniens, Itawa forme des brigades de nounous écolos.

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Green House nursing homes kept COVID cases low via small sizes, private rooms, universal workers

Tom Dinki

February 22, 2021 |

WBFO |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Maryland

The Green House Project, which is a network model of nursing homes across states, has been able to largely avoid the spread of Covid-19 amongst residents, with five times fewer cases than the national nursing home average. While the small size of the nursing homes has played a role, it has also been beneficial that each resident has their own bedroom and bathroom and that staff employ a universal worker model that limits the number of nursing assistants coming and going from each facility.

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