Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Weak social connections represent an equivalent health risk to smoking and obesity. Here are several tenets of public health and how they are playing out addressing social isolation and loneliness across the globe. Help Health Care Professionals Diagnose Loneliness Diagnosis is the first step to treatment.

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Health Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 138

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? 2 In this way and many others, AI could facilitate exponentially faster, and more significant, medical advances. 10 Only 35.1 10 Only 35.1 10 Only 35.1

Race and Ethnicity 72

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Unfortunately, there are not many health clinics nearby where Elisa can get easy access to primary care with her Medicaid insurance. Life expectancy can differ up to 30 years in the US between different zip codes in the same state, indicating the significance of socioeconomic, environmental, and social factors in driving health outcomes.

Health 130

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 130

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Minter-Jordan joins AARP from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health in Boston, Massachusetts where she was president and CEO. Before joining CareQuest Institute, Myechia was chief medical officer and CEO of the Dimock Center, one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts. Myechia Minter-Jordan, M.D.,

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Medical Public and Social Policy Health Volunteerism 59

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Secretary of Health and Human Service Nancy Brown Chief Executive Officer American Heart Association Under Brown’s leadership as CEO since 2008, the AHA has become a global authority on cardiovascular and brain health as well as overall well-being.

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Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 85

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These communities lack access to health care , struggle with food insecurity and water scarcity , and generally have difficulty meeting basic needs. The program is now starting to provide access to financing, as well as health services in countries such as Indonesia and Mexico, including guidance on self-care, nutrition, and family planning.

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Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

The Financial Engineering of Health Care The US healthcare system in 2023 consumed $4.87 In nursing homes, related entities often serve as vehicles for extracting profits through inflated charges for rent (as noted above), as well as medical supplies, management services, and administrative fees. trillion (17.6

Healthcare 72

Healthcare Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Participation and motivation 72

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 9, 2023

The piece struck a chord with many NPQ readers, as it did for the Health Justice desk. Looking back on that time offline, I recognize how important it was to my work as a health justice practitioner to create space for play, creativity, and dreaming. These activities are difficult to make space for in a capitalist context.

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Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Medical 105

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

Understanding the role private equity is playing in health care is critical; only then can we begin to design solutions to the healthcare system that center public and community ownership. In 2021, that number was $206 billion, as reported by Kaiser Health News —enough to purchase 1,400 hospitals and other healthcare firms.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In 2020 , the median cost of in-home care with a home health aide was $54,912; the median cost of a private room in a nursing home was double the cost of a home health aide, at $105,850. The cooperative development is self-managed by residents, who focus on providing social programs to activate the community.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Children Poverty Health 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 29, 2025

In health care, AI wont just assist in taking notes and suggesting diagnoses. For instance, an AI trained primarily on synthetic medical data might ignore rare, but critically important, symptoms a human doctor would catch. These are paradigm shifts in how we approach some of humanitys most pressing challenges and loftiest aspirations.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Medical Production Technology 121

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Image credit: AntonioGuillem on istock.com Despite hundreds of state laws meant to protect health insurance consumers—patients, in other words—from denials of legitimate claims for coverage, health insurers are routinely flouting these laws and illegally denying coverage in even life-threatening situations.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 17, 2024

Similarly, the National Institutes of Health also found that hair straightening chemicals increase uterine cancer risk and that Black women may be more affected due to higher use of products with these chemicals. Black women carry a long and sordid history of injustices when it comes to medical research and clinical trials.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Offer mental health days. Mental health and physical health are equally important, but at many organizations, employees are expected to only take sick days for their physical health. This lets employees get some fresh air and fit in physical activity while they’re working. Mental health resources.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 10, 2024

All of America’s hospitals and health systems are cornerstones of their communities — delivering not only around-the-clock care and essential services but a broad range of critical health, social and other programs that advance community health,” AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack said via a statement.

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Health Finance Governance Medical 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 23, 2024

By Christian Seelos , Miki Sofer , Caitlin Burton & Johanna Mair According to the United States Mission to the African Union, the US alone has invested more than $100 billion in African health over the last 20 years. We see several strategies that could help overcome these barriers to executing and scaling effective health solutions.

Health 105

Health Governance Technology Foundations 105

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Image credit: nensuria on iStock Community health centers are vitally important within a healthcare landscape where a growing number of Americans can’t access care. The Commonwealth Fund defines FQHCs as “community-based outpatient clinics that provide primary medical, dental, behavioral, and other health care services.”

Health 78

Health Healthcare Medical Insurance 78

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Products include systemic remedies, such as antihistamines and combination products, decongestants and medicated candies. Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Johnson & Johnson Example of Johnson & Johnson Better Health for All: At Johnson & Johnson , we actively engage in our communities across the globe.

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Manufacturing Children Health Retail 147

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Examples of neurodivergence include neurological conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, Tourette syndrome, dyslexia, and other conditions related to mental health and learning differences. Neurodivergence falls under the invisible (hidden) disability umbrella.

Healthcare 111

Healthcare Medical Health Communication 111

Anedot

JANUARY 14, 2025

Support development and implementation of daily activities/curricula. Actively participate in staff training and professional development activities, staff and agency team meetings. Pre-employment health exam including proof of vaccinations and TB test clearance. Be a strong ambassador for the agency. 1,000 sign-on bonus.

Education 52

Education Education Medical Children 52

Anedot

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In addition, provide care coordination efforts including meeting with participants and collaborators in an office and outreach setting, assisting with applying for housing, communicating with landlords, completing rental assistance applications, gathering documents, and other activities that support continuity of care.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Collaborations 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 26, 2025

When an area is still actively reeling from a recent climate event, your group should not take resources away from struggling residents, clog roads or hotels, or interfere with emergency efforts. Some of the people most vulnerable to long-term health problems from the fires, like lung issues from air pollution, are disabled.

Insurance 74

Insurance Public and Nonprofit Management Health Food 74

Selfish Giving

MARCH 20, 2019

Rhode Island-based Ocean State Job Lot with 133 locations in the northeast raised over $400,000 in December for my old employer Boston Medical Center. 90% of millennial women say women’s reproductive health decisions are a major concern. Brand activism vs social good. And 2019 is the year for the new report. Listen here!

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Activism Nonprofit governance and management Food Retail 100

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Impoverished individuals are treated as passive recipients of solutions, with no active role in the process. An Inspiration In the eyes of medical experts , the future of medicine is to prioritize keeping people healthy for longer periods. instead prioritizes creating and sustaining health over curing diseases. Medicine 3.0:

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 139

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

I went to medical school. I was a financial aid student in medical school. It guided me when I was an undergrad, and in medical school. And then I went to [Weill] Medical College, Cornell University, in New York City—and I did a residency at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. CS: And how old were you?

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Health Medical Leadership Healthcare 118

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Chief health officer for Middlebury College, Mark Peluso, said in a video recorded for students in the summer sessions, “By focusing on individual responsibility and CDC guidance, we haven’t needed special isolation spaces, meal delivery or other supports that were utilized in earlier stages of the pandemic.” Writers were advised to go home.

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Health Medical Activism Environmental 141

Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Large grants are the fundraising backbone for many free health clinics. Tell compelling patient stories Share stories of patients whose lives were saved or transformed by your free health clinic and spotlight the impact of individual giving in making those happy endings possible. It takes time to build relationships.

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Recruitment Health Healthcare Medical 105

Anedot

OCTOBER 22, 2024

As a Behavioral Health Clinician, the primary focus of this role is to provide therapy services/behavioral health interventions to individuals, families and groups of Canal Alliance clients. We are a nonprofit champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment.

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Anedot

AUGUST 29, 2024

Behavioral Health Clinician JOB DESCRIPTION This is a hybrid position Canal Alliance is currently piloting a 4 Day Work Week, with business hours Monday –Thursday, 8am-6pm. In partnership with the larger BH team, this position will support internal staff via mental health consultations, crisis response and training on mental health topics.

Health 52

Health Insurance Medical Psychology 52

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 8, 2024

Biomarker testing is currently not available at all to Medicaid beneficiaries, and many commercial health insurance companies do not provide coverage for these tests. Accordingly, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is actively campaigning to expand coverage for biomarker testing in 13 states.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By Akhila Kosaraju Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) present a transformative opportunity to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, particularly in the realm of health care. While every new technology entails some level of risk, generative AI also has the potential to save millions of lives.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance Medical 135

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Image credit: skyNext on istock.com “We have observed a disconcerting pattern where Black women leaders are vacating their roles, with some leaving the non-profit sector altogether, citing hostility toward their leadership, strain on their health and well-being, unfair job expectations, and limited opportunities for career progression” (3).

Leadership 145

Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 145

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 13, 2024

How IOP Mental Health Programs Support Recovery Mental health challenges can feel like a maze, but there’s hope! Chapters What Are IOP Mental Health Programs? Medication Management : Regular check-ins with a psychiatrist to monitor medications. An IOP offers a well-rounded approach to treatment.

Health 52

Health Medical Food Psychology 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Further, music, art, and creative expressions are portals through which we can activate our power to heal. According to Dr. Sará King— neuroscientist, medical anthropologist, and founder of Mind Heart Consulting —“we actually have been imbued with superpowers” that enable healing. How are we going to heal?”

Energy 134

Energy Healthcare Medical Activism 134

Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

All convictions other than minor traffic violations require an exemption, including convictions that have been expunged.

Food 52

Food Participation and motivation Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2023

Image Credit: Tim Mossholder on unsplash.com Noe Bautista is a Mexican-born farmworker and health advocate living in Polk County, FL. It was hard work that required laboring long hours under the sun, exposed to potential health risks like dust and pesticides. For him, farm work is a family tradition.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Health Healthcare Environmental 98

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 12, 2024

Image: Original publication, Ruby Funeral Services Sonya Massey was a 36-year-old Black woman dealing with a mental health crisis. After a video clip of Massey’s murder on July 6 was released, it was not immediately known to the public that she was dealing with a mental health crisis at the time of her death.

Health 115

Health Psychology Homelessness Medical 115