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  • Meet the all-female ‘disease detectives' revitalising their nation's health

    March 01, 2023 |

    The Telegraph |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Mymensingh District

    Teams of Shasthya Shebikas, female community volunteers, are spread across the country providing door-to-door healthcare services to those in need who often struggle to access care. This community healthcare system, in partnership with the local government and other area NGOs, provides free or low-cost care to about 80 million people each year and has seen dramatic health improvements in terms of infant and maternal mortality and vaccination rates.

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  • Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stands Feed Communities Against Tough Odds

    March 01, 2023 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States

    Farm stands operating on sliding-scale and pay-what-you-can models are improving access to fresh, healthy food in communities battling poverty and food insecurity. In these models, residents who can afford to pay full price are subsidizing some of the costs for residents who cannot. The rest of the funding comes from a patchwork of support.

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  • Doctors could get a Texas medical license in 10 days or fewer. What it means for you

    February 28, 2023 |

    KXAN-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Texas

    The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact expedites medical licenses allowing doctors to provide healthcare across several states via telehealth. The Compact speeds up the licensing process, taking just a few days, and can be completed mostly online. Texas just became one of the 37 states that have joined the Compact.

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  • Healthcare Hustle: Proposal to make out-of-state doctors available

    February 28, 2023 |

    KNWA-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    To help address care shortages, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact makes it easier for physicians to work across state lines, taking the typical three to six month licensing process and reducing it to about seven to 10 days. 37 states are currently part of the Compact, which has helped license 15,000 physicians.

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  • Trabajadores comunitarios persuaden a inmigrantes mayores de tener cobertura de salud

    February 28, 2023 |

    KFF Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Después de la amplificación del programa de Medicaid en California, algunos condados han contratado a un pequeño ejército de trabajadores comunitarios multilingües y educadores de salud para inscribir a tantos adultos mayores inmigrantes como sea posible. Estos trabajadores visitan centros para personas mayores, iglesias, clases de inglés, oficinas de inmigración, mercados y eventos comunitarios, con la esperanza de encontrar a personas que no estén enteradas de su nueva elegibilidad.

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  • In southern Arizona, an entire K-8 school tackles dust, COVID-19 with DIY air purifiers

    February 27, 2023 |

    Las Cruces Sun-News |

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    Response Location: United States, Red Rock, Arizona

    With help from Arizona State University, Red Rock Elementary school built DIY air-filtering devices called Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes for each classroom. The boxes are made up of air filters, cardboard, and a box fan and are helping to improve the air quality.

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  • The search for immigrant seniors eligible for Medi-Cal

    February 27, 2023 |

    El Tímpano |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Medi-Cal is a Medicaid program for low-income residents regardless of their immigration status. As of October 2022, more than 300,000 older immigrant adults without legal residency enrolled in Medi-Cal, which was more than the state’s original projection. To continue expanding Medi-Cal’s reach, community health workers and educators are visiting senior centers, churches, markets and community events to encounter people who may not be aware of their eligibility in the program.

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  • Mapping for Better Coverage: How GIS Microplanning is Revolutionising Immunisation Campaigns in Kano State

    February 27, 2023 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    Geospatial Information Systems technology (GIS) maps out locations in need of vaccines, as well as how many people are vaccinated in each area. This method has increased vaccination rates for conditions like polio and has also allowed vaccination teams to update their practices instead of continuing to use paper maps.

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  • A familiar setting for older adults, and respite – for those who care for them

    February 27, 2023 |

    New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    PACE — Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly — provides free, necessary care to seniors, as well as resources like medicines and other accommodations. PACE also provides a health clinic, urgent care center, home services and offers respite to caregivers in need of a break. Nationwide, there are 273 PACE programs in 32 states. Michigan alone has seven, with two more to be added within the next year or so.

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  • Opioid addiction recovery providers favor individual-centered treatment options for Black women

    February 24, 2023 |

    AfroLA |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In an effort to build non-arrest pathways to drug treatment and recoveries, like transitional housing and various support services, groups like The Sidewalk Project and Friendly House are emerging. The groups use harm-reduction measures to help women struggling with opioid addiction and lead them toward recovery when they’re ready.

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