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Changing Employers' Perceptions, One Autistic Worker at a Time

Zoe Henry

November 17, 2015 |

Inc. Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Stony Brook, New York

It is very difficult for people with disabilities to find work. Specialisterne is a Danish company that trains high-functioning autistic employees for IT jobs and partners with IT companies to get them hired by altering the interview process.

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Are These Women the Key to Safer Abortions in India?

Jill Filipovic

November 17, 2015 |

Cosmopolitan |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Pune, Maharashtra

In rural areas in India, lack of physicians is a big barrier to safe abortions, leading women to undergo deadly procedures. A proposed law by the Indian government would allow midwives and mid-level providers to perform abortions.

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In Bangladesh, a Half-Century of Saving Lives With Data

Amy Yee

November 17, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh

A research center in rural Bangladesh has continuously collected health data for decades, thereby improving public health in the region and serving as a control population for vaccine programs.

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How newborn testing should work

Ellen Gabler

November 16, 2015 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Iowa

State-run newborn screening programs can vary widely by hospital, creating an inconsistent process and a dangerous environment for babies born with disorders. These six points address how screening should be done.

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In 5 Minutes, He Lets the Blind See

Nicholas Kristof

November 07, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nepal, Hetauda, Central Region

In the past, people in poor countries who became blind due to cataracts often had no hope of improvement because of the high costs of treatment. Nepalese ophthalmologist, Sanduk Ruit, perfected a cheap and effective cataract removal technique which allows his patients to see again.

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Helping refugees with one part of American life — the pharmacy

Monica Campbell

November 04, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

At an Ohio supermarket, refugees get a surprising crash course on everything about pharmacies from the system of refills and dosages to how to open those child-proof bottles. With other offerings such as a class field trip so that the skills can be practiced, the goal of the course is to increase confidence and reduce barriers to obtaining care.

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How one of the most obese countries on earth took on the soda giants

Tina Rosenberg

November 03, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Mexico, Chiapas

El Poder del Consumidor is an organization fighting Coca-Cola's power over health care decisions in Mexico. The organization tried many tactics but only found success after finding friends with enough money to compete with the beverage industry giants.

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What Happens If You Try To Prevent Every Single Suicide?

Joanne Silberner

November 03, 2015 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Suicide rates are rising in the U.S. The Henry Ford Health System in Detroit reduced suicide rates within their insurance plan by 80 percent by actively seeking at risk patients. They screen every hospital patient on every visit and immediately treat those in need.

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Reinvent the toilet, save the world? Ecuador is betting on it.

Vanessa Hua

November 02, 2015 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ecuador, Guayaquil, Guayas

Billions of people around the world lack access to safe sanitation, causing disease and deaths. In Ecuador a foundation developed a cheap, dry, composting toilet for poor rural families.

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Straight talk about sex in the Canadian Arctic

David Leveille

October 29, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Canada, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories

Rates of teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease, and domestic violence are disproportionately higher among indigenous women, and girls in rural villages in the Canadian north are at particular risk. FOXY, a traveling organization dedicated to bringing sexual education and health to these hard-to-reach communities, provides an innovative and inclusive approach to teaching youth about sexual and relationship health.

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