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Minding the Gaps: Neuroethics, AI, and Depression

NonProfit Quarterly

2 In this way and many others, AI could facilitate exponentially faster, and more significant, medical advances. 9 In addition, those who are diagnosed often experience more severe and disabling symptoms than those experienced by other races and ethnicities. 3 By law, these must remain anonymous when used. 10 Only 35.1

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Shades of Inequity: Why It’s Crucial to Diversify Medical Illustrations

NonProfit Quarterly

Throughout the overlapping worlds of science and medicine, thin, White, young, heteronormative bodies are seen as the standard, and are most often represented within medical textbooks. For aspiring care providers who use medical textbooks, illustrations essentially provide the first visual guide for diagnosing and treating medical conditions.

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The Double-Edged Sword of Health Innovations: Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Equity in Nigeria

NonProfit Quarterly

27 And this gap between available resources and health demands is exacerbated by the inequitable distribution of medical facilities, which are primarily concentrated in urban centers, leaving rural communities underserved. 36 This stagnation is rooted in systemic barriers, including limited funding.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

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. This “we know better” attitude exacerbates power imbalances with local implementers.

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Preserving Cambodia Town: How A Refugee Community Has Organized Itself

NonProfit Quarterly

Political figures, professionals, teachers, Buddhist monks, and people from various ethnic minority groups were executed. About seven years ago, UCC launched Living Arts , which is open to youth of any culture or race, ages 14 to 24. Phuong started out in the medical field but lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

Blue Avocado

Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization. Provide your advisory committee with clearly defined projects and activities. At every stage, an advisory committee should be actively influencing your programs and policies.

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Immigration Senior Staff Attorney

Anedot

Commitment to serving immigrants and sensitivity to the needs of low-income, vulnerable clients Canal Alliance requires all staff be COVID vaccinated except for those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptions Compensation This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits. San Rafael, CA.