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  • How America's Top Junk-Food City Went on a Diet (and Fattened Its Economy)

    December 17, 2015 |

    Politico |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    Reducing obesity relies not only on personal choices, but also systemic changes. In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the city’s anti-obesity campaign enrolls individuals and city planners in an inclusive effort to focus on wellness and change the built landscape. Going beyond education and outreach, the city’s plan also includes creating new spaces for riverside recreation, more sidewalks, and paths. Challenges remain, however, as the city navigates its cooperate relationships while trying to prioritize community health.

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  • A Training Ground for Untrained Artists

    December 16, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    An Oakland nonprofit that uses art for therapy has a startling track record for helping developmentally disabled adults become prolific—and profitable—artists.

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  • Curing Hepatitis C, in an Experiment the Size of Egypt

    December 15, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

    A new approach to distributing pharmaceuticals in Egypt could become the blueprint for providing cutting-edge medicines to the poor. The approach, developed to fight Hep. C, capitalizes on local networks and involves negotiating lower prices with drug companies.

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  • In one of Africa's largest slums, these girls saved to solve a problem

    December 14, 2015 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi, Nairobi

    Girls from the Nairobi slum of Kibera had a problem: They could not attend school because they could not afford sanitary pads. Absent government help, they decided to form a savings group, depositing and investing money.

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  • India's Maternal Care Crisis: Is There A Solution?

    December 14, 2015 |

    Forbes |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Dombivli

    A social enterprise in India addresses the root causes of the country's maternal health care crisis, studying social and economic factors that contribute to infant deaths, domestic violence, and improper maternal health care practices. The enterprise, SNEHA, builds relationships with mothers to learn about their health and domestic violence history, and offers financial and health care support.

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  • The Opposite of Martin Shkreli: Drug Development Without Profit

    December 14, 2015 |

    Global Health Now |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Sudan

    The Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative promotes mycetoma research forward despite a dearth of funds, working as a social enterprise and keeping costs and budgets low.

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  • Prevention better than cure in Cuban healthcare system

    December 13, 2015 |

    BBC |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Cuba

    As a person’s disease advances their health care needs become more expensive. The Cuban health care system keeps costs down and patients healthy through compulsory healthy checks and emphasis on prevention.

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  • How a Boy's Concussion Death Changed British Sports

    December 13, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Rosewell

    After a young rugby player died in Northern Ireland, his family and a brain expert set about to establish concussion guidelines, looking in part to the United States.

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  • Here's More Proof That Giving Housing To Vets Prevents Homelessness

    December 11, 2015 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Virginia

    Homelessness is rampant, and cities often struggle with creative ways to eliminate the problem. Numerous studies and pilot programs have concluded that simply giving housing to homeless people is a cost-effective and surefire way to keep them off of the streets.

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  • Baltimore's infant mortality efforts at work in poorest neighborhoods: Saving the Smallest

    December 11, 2015 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    When Baltimore launched a citywide effort to reduce infant mortality in 2009 called B'More for Healthy Babies, Upton Druid Heights was a prime target. That effort has since cut down infant deaths in the city by 24 percent and led to a record low number of annual sleep-related infant deaths.

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