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  • Pathways to recovery

    August 05, 2016 |

    Small Towns Big Change |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Rio Arriba, New Mexico

    In Española, New Mexico, a state-funded program called the Pathways Community HUB Model brings law enforcement, health care providers, and treatment centers together to make sure they have a whole picture of each addiction patient's medical and criminal background. The program allows all entities to have access to a single database with medical and criminal records, allowing people working to combat addiction in the community to have a better idea of each patient's story.

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  • New Jersey coalition could carry health care fix for New Mexico

    August 04, 2016 |

    The Taos News |

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    Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

    Improving health care with the patient’s goals in mind requires in-person consultations and a system that efficiently collects data from the patient’s medical history and treatment. The Camden Coalition Health Information provides a network of electronic medical records for each patient with data contributed from hospitals and labs. The Exchange also uses “health care hotspotting” to connect patients with services that have had success and offers in-person conversations to chart their progress.

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  • Brazil Slashes Child Mortality Rates With Breastfeeding, Milk Banks

    August 02, 2016 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

    Child mortality is a global problem that can be reduced by increasing breastfeeding rates; however, many mothers are either under too much cultural pressure, need to work, or cannot lactate enough milk. Brazil has devised an education program to help mothers breastfeed and has also created milk banks, through which mothers can donate excess milk to mothers who cannot produce. Additionally, Brazil offers paid maternity leave for mothers who have time to breastfeed and provide better health for their bodies as well as their new babies.

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  • Mosquito Hunter

    August 02, 2016 |

    PBS Frontline |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Brazil, Recife

    Racing to contain the Zika outbreak, Brazil has deployed an army of health workers to eradicate mosquitoes. But in a country where standing water abounds, giving mosquitoes endless opportunities to breed, the task is daunting.

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  • Welcome to Brazil, Where a Food Revolution Is Changing the Way People Eat

    July 28, 2016 |

    The Nation (New York) |

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    Response Location: Brazil

    Since the 1970s, obesity rates in Brazil have been increasing proportionally with the amount of "ultra-processed" foods being consumed. Foregoing healthy, locally produced food has not only resulted in a health epidemic, but has also contributed to a deteriorating economy, strains on the environment, and decaying of culture. Brazil's new food guide and school lunch programme are both founded on the premise of taking a holistic approach to eating, going beyond calorie count to address the environmental, cultural and social elements to food consumption.

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  • Liberia after Ebola: Turning midwives into surgeons

    July 25, 2016 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Liberia

    In Liberia, about 3 women die from complications due to childbirth every day. In a country that is drastically medically underserved, doctors are training midwives to perform Cesarean sections and resuscitate babies without help from a supervising physician. This solution is allowing more women to safely deliver their babies without having to wait for unavailable physicians who may not be able to respond quickly enough to save the lives of the mother and child.

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  • San Diego Climate Plan Means Big Potential for Jobs

    July 22, 2016 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    The poorest are the ones living in the most unhealthy neighbourhoods where air particles are more detrimental. The Climate Action Plan is dedicated to using cleantech while also using this as an opportunity for job creation for city's poorest as a way to help them live above the poverty line.

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  • Wait Times Improve; Telemedicine in Play

    July 21, 2016 |

    Rio Grande Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    New Mexico’s veterans are getting faster care as new programs expand to rural areas. Thanks to a host of initiatives, including telemedicine, contracts with community clinics, and travel benefits, the state’s VA health care system has recently seen improvements in appointment wait times for veterans.

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  • Winning the Campaign to Curb Teen Pregnancy

    July 19, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Compared with other developed countries, the United States has a higher rate of teenage pregnancy. However, Colorado has collaborated with foundations, private donors, and has taken advantage of Obamacare’s coverage to offer free long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) for several years. The program providing LARCs has contributed to a drop in the teenage abortion rate, the teenage pregnancy rate, and fewer children born in poverty, all while being a cost-saving measure for taxpayers.

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  • How a new source of water is helping reduce conflict in the Middle East

    July 19, 2016 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: Israel, Tel Aviv-Yafo

    Israel experienced extreme drought a few years ago and its water supply was very low. National campaigns to install desalination plants have helped Israel turnaround its inadequate water supply into a surplus. The water scientists who have helped make this surplus see an opportunity for water diplomacy and the de-politicization of water in the Middle East so that more of it can be shared with other geographies.

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