NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 11, 2024

However, in the United States, the number of physicians and surgeons—including specific medical and surgical specialties that are vital for vulnerable populations—is in decline. Some of the medical and surgical specialties that treat conditions more common in older Americans…are among those most significantly impacted by potential shortages.

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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 75

Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Health Medical 75

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Image from [link] Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support greater oversight of nonprofit hospitals and standardization of charity care policies so financial assistance reaches patients in need. Hospitals are eligible for nonprofit status, which exempts them from income, property, and sales taxes.

Finance 94

Finance Public Policy Medical Associations 94

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 15, 2024

Image credit: Isabella Angélica on unsplash.com The dismal statistics on maternal health outcomes in the United States are well-known in health justice, health equity, and health philanthropy circles. Though poor maternal mental health can affect all women, the rates are higher for Black and Indigenous women.

Health 122

Health Healthcare Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 29, 2024

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences , “PFAS are a group of nearly 15,000 synthetic chemicals.” Olson, senior strategic director of health and food for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), there are three main factors that contribute to the dangers PFAS poses. According to Erik D.

Health 130

Health Manufacturing Medical Healthcare 130

Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In this episode, Rob speaks with Dr. Kristen Brown, Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute, about the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on medical research.

Medical 98

Medical Healthcare Health Associations 98

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. She was a member of the American Economic Association’s Executive Committee.

Civil Society 85

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 85

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 4, 2023

1 And without intervention, health inequities will persist. For public health professionals, this raises the question: What can be done to mitigate the burden of dementia? For public health professionals, this raises the question: What can be done to mitigate the burden of dementia? What is dementia?

Health 145

Health Race and Ethnicity Culture Education 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Her lack of access to healthy food, along with the stress associated with getting food and making ends meet, exacerbates her risk. Unfortunately, there are not many health clinics nearby where Elisa can get easy access to primary care with her Medicaid insurance.

Health 130

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 130

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Image Credit: Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels For Black Americans, health statistics are staggering, with dire implications. Effective health education isn’t just about providing information; it’s about empowering individuals and communities to advocate for their health and make informed decisions.

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Health Education Education Healthcare 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 26, 2025

Its AWP: The Association of Writing Programs (AWP) annual conference for the nonprofit of the same name, which serves creative writers, academics, publishers, and literary journal and book editors. Some of the people most vulnerable to long-term health problems from the fires, like lung issues from air pollution, are disabled.

Insurance 104

Insurance Public and Nonprofit Management Health Food 104

Selfish Giving

MAY 10, 2010

It doesn’t connect its unhealthy food with a health cause as KFC does. Nor did WC choose to highlight its calorically dense food, as KFC did with the Double Down , the same week it promoted its involvement with a health cause. As kid I remember McDonald’s raising money for charities like the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Marketing 233

Marketing Marketing Food Health 233

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 17, 2024

Medical debt relief programs might not be the panacea that proponents hope, despite the good intentions behind such programs. Medical debt relief has become a growing public policy priority for philanthropists and lawmakers worried about the toll on Americans’ financial, mental, and physical health.

Medical 78

Medical Philanthropy Healthcare Public Policy 78

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 17, 2024

Stark racial disparities in mortality also exist for uterine cancer; the American Association for Cancer Research found that “Black women have about the same incidence rate as White women but double the likelihood of dying from it.” Cervical cancer also disproportionately kills Black women.

Medical 137

Medical Public and Social Policy Health Environmental 137

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2025

Eventually, during a visit to a nearby pharmacy, the family discovered they could consult with a gastroenterologist via a digital health platform, Jiyyo. The gastroenterologist diagnosed Ashoks condition as a treatable form of viral hepatitis and prescribed oral medications that led to rapid improvement.

Medical 52

Medical Health Production Governance 52

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A study by accounting and consulting firm Ernst & Young (EY) was commissioned by American Hospital Association for the year 2020, the most recent period for which complete comparable community benefit information is available for nonprofit hospitals.

Health 59

Health Finance Governance Medical 59

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 3, 2020

She currently serves as the Executive Director of Donor Relations for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she leads a multi-faceted team focused on providing individualized, inspiring and intentional donor communications and experiences. Jennifer is married to Chris Travis.

Communication 276

Communication Medical Nonprofits Universities 276

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. Because housing, childcare, health, and eldercare agencies function independently, it is much harder to create integrative solutions.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Children Poverty Health 116

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

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2024

Image credit: Miriam Alonso on pexels.com Loneliness is “the most human of feelings,” Jeremy Nobel, faculty at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School, said on the podcast Harvard Thinking. Along with feelings about climate change eroding mental health, climate events can contribute to loneliness.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Sociology Health Medical 134

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 17, 2024

The relationship between AI and health, environmental sustainability, and humanitarian efforts is complex. On the other hand, AI has tremendous potential to help scientists, medical professionals, and researchers solve previously intractable problems and make good on technologists’ claims that AI will transform the world for the better.

Race and Ethnicity 128

Race and Ethnicity Medical Health Universities 128

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 8, 2024

According to the American Lung Association , drugs that find specific molecular biomarkers can be more effective in killing cancer cells while harming fewer healthy cells in the body. Biomarker testing carries the potential to save lives, prolong life, and improve people’s quality of life.

Insurance 98

Insurance Health Medical Associations 98

Selfish Giving

MARCH 9, 2009

With over 15 years of experience of selling sponsorships for The Muscular Dystrophy Association, The Arthritis Foundation, The Greater Boston Chamber, WGBH (Boston’s PBS affiliate), Cambridge Health Alliance and Boston Medical Center, this will be an advanced placement course in identifying, selling and closing sponsorships.

Nonprofits 185

Nonprofits Medical Health Marketing 185

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 21, 2024

According to data compiled by Fierce Healthcare, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, AARP, and the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association spent a combined nearly $21 million during the second quarter of 2024. million and $2.7 The ACLU reportedly spent $500,000.

Health 52

Health Healthcare Insurance Medical 52

Anedot

JANUARY 14, 2025

Qualifications: Required Qualifications: English fluency Associate Teacher Permit or Minimum 12+ Early Childhood Education Units (ECE), including core courses or Multi-Subject Teacher credential. 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

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“There may be no population [of] patients whose health care and outcomes are more affected by racism.” There may be no population [of] patients whose health care and outcomes are more affected by racism than those with sickle cell disease,” write Alexandra Power-Hayes, MD, and Patrick T.

Healthcare 104

Healthcare Medical Health Construction 104

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Image credit: onlyyouqj on istock.com Precision medicine, which relies on genomics to understand how a person’s genetic makeup affects their health, looms large over the United States’ overburdened and underperforming healthcare system. Precision medicine’s contributions to modern medical practice are undeniable.

Race and Ethnicity 126

Race and Ethnicity Health Healthcare Associations 126

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.

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Recruitment Health Healthcare Medical 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 19, 2024

In those cases, local capacity building and a train-the-trainers model offers a promising path to close gaps in access to health, education, and other necessary social benefits. We defined the impact of a surgeon's training as the number of lifetime cases associated with that surgeon, extending over two successive "generations" of trainees.

Medical 124

Medical Health Education Education 124

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 21, 2023

Image Credit: Photo by devn on Unsplash Last month, healthcare leaders in North Carolina announced that they are developing an index to measure health inequities across the state. The index is intended to enable partners in the state to better understand health data, which can then support their efforts to improve health outcomes.

Healthcare 110

Healthcare Health Medical Collaborations 110

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Such weather events impact the health of individuals living in affected communities. Low-income individuals live with higher rates of chronic disease , are more likely to be exposed to environmental hazards , have substandard housing, and often lack access to nutritious foods and adequate medical care. Address health disparities.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 111

Anedot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Benefits: Partial Benefits: • Sick Time • 401k Retirement Plan • Employee Assistance Program Job Summary The Associate Veterinarian supports the work of the Conservation Programs Department as a member of the organization’s veterinary team. Coordinate and communicate with other personnel to ensure continuity and high standard of care. •

Associations 40

Associations Medical Health Education 40

Fundraising Leadership

AUGUST 8, 2024

The need for parity in all aspects of health for women is a topic at Take The Lead’s Power Up Concert & Conference event on Women’s Equality Day in Washington, D.C. author and founder of Health Justice MD. The gap explicitly relating to health and survival is 96% closed,” the WEF reports.

Healthcare 102

Healthcare Health Medical Leadership 102

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

An Inspiration In the eyes of medical experts , the future of medicine is to prioritize keeping people healthy for longer periods. For example, the Australian Medical Association’s recent health vision is a departure from a tradition of what they call “sickcare” to a genuine health care. Medicine 3.0: Medicine 2.0

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 139

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 116

Health Psychology Homelessness Medical 116

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 11, 2016

Religious organizations are most likely to retain their communications staff (even though the pay is below average), where associations and arts/culture organizations are more likely to lose them sooner.

Communication 103

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Philanthropy 103

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Disabled people face distinct struggles in preparing for and dealing with climate disasters, from difficulty evacuating to issues accessing medication or emergency-related information. They have an emergency kit with dollar bills for the tolls between Oregon and Washington and go-bags with medication and extra clothes.

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Medical Disaster Relief Environmental Management 145