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These hospitals have become a home away from home in the Maasai's fight against TB

Christabel Ligami

April 11, 2018 |

Bhekisisa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kajiado

In order to properly treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients who belong to Kenyan nomadic tribes, small villages consisting of individual huts have been constructed to comfortably house people during treatment. Treatment regimens can last between six months and two years.

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The Town Trying to Cure Loneliness

Sam Judah

April 10, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: England, Frome, Somerset

To combat the growing epidemic of loneliness among senior citizens, Frome, England is utilizing a network of family physicians, community volunteers, and social clubs. The multi-pronged approach involves multiple referrals to connect senior citizens with activities that can ultimately positively impact their health, resulting in steep decline in the cost of emergency hospital admissions.

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In A Border Region Where Immigrants Are Wary, A Health Center Travels To Its Patients

Kat Chow

April 06, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

The Finger Lakes Community Health Center in New York is bringing healthcare to rural immigrant populations via video consultations. Dr. Sirene Garcia, the head of the program reaches her patients through video conferencing. This helps the large immigrant population in the area receive medical care without having to drive long distances in their cars and risk being picked up by border patrol.

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Waste Land, Promised Land

Kimberly Meyer

April 04, 2018 |

Orion Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

Plant It Forward, a nonprofit in Houston, is leveraging the skills of refugees to set up urban farm plots. By providing training and start-up support, the organization helps these farmers not only to earn a decent income, but to integrate into (and nourish) the community.

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URMC artist in residence fights stigmas with portraits

Rebecca Rafferty

April 04, 2018 |

City Newspaper (Rochester) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

Painter and performance artist Charmaine Wheatley creates portraits with the goal of humanizing people with parts of their life that are misunderstood or stigmatized by others. For the “Humanizing is Destigmatizing” project, Wheatley is an artist in residence at the University of Rochester Medical Center creating portraits of people with HIV and mental health diagnoses.

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Providing youth-friendly health services key in fighting teenage pregnancies

Lillian Namusoke Magezi

April 03, 2018 |

New Vision |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Iganga, Iganga District

Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) Clinic is taking a youth centered approach towards teaching reproductive health. Their methods, which include having youth days, hiring youth peer counselors, and providing private rooms for youth to discuss their sexual health, allow them to reach teenagers. “As a result, their uptake of contraception has increased.”

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Dentists at Asian Health Services Screen for Depression

Sarah Kwon

April 02, 2018 |

Oakland Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

Dentists at the Asian Health Services Group in Oakland added a screening for mental health to their pre-appointment paperwork. Due to language barriers and cultural reluctance to acknowledge mental health issues, many Asians, especially seniors, were suffering from depression without help. Last year, the program referred 10 people to mental health services and Asian Health Services was contacted by a large dental provider to learn about the initiative.

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Could venomous snails be part of the solution to the opioid epidemic?

Lindsey Konkel

April 02, 2018 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

Patients who experience chronic pain are commonly prescribed opiates. Over time, their tolerance to the medication builds up and they must increase their dose to maintain the positive effects of opiates, often leading to addiction problems. A neurotoxin found in a venomous sea snail is proving to be more effective in relieving chronic pain because it works better over time and it is non-addictive.

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Exchange of Ideas: Needle Exchanges Grow To Meet Threats From Opioid Crisis

Mary Meehan

March 30, 2018 |

Ohio Valley ReSource |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Kentucky

Sharing stories about addiction brings stakeholders together. With the cost of prevention being much lower than the cost of treating outbreaks disease and overdoses, advocates for needle exchanges have sought to open more centers in Kentucky. Despite initial opposition from the Bourbon County community, groups like the Recovery Warriors have succeeded, by holding meetings and sharing experiences, to ultimately pass a motion to open the county’s first needle exchange.

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These Moroccans are turning foggy days into a solution to their water crisis

Rebecca Rosman

March 29, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Morocco

Water was scarce in the Moroccan Ait Baamrane tribal region, which meant women and children often had to travel great distances to fetch water from wells. A new technology that harvests water from fog, however, has changed their way of life by generating enough clean drinking water for the entire region.

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