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Health leaders to offer opioid education to student athletes across Arizona

Shayla Hyde

November 21, 2017 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

Young athletes are particularly prone to falling into an opioid addiction as they are more likely to be prescribed the drugs in the first place. In Arizona, health professionals are starting to formally educate students on the dangers of opioid misuse and alternative mechanisms students might use to cope with pain or anxiety.

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Women are being failed by medical research—here's how policy can help

Odette Chalaby

November 20, 2017 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Bethesda, Maryland

Medical research studies have failed to address the impact of gender, and some studies even exclude females in “later stage clinical trials.” This discrepancy results from women being underrepresented in the medical science. The Office of Research on Women’s Health has piloted a Policy on Sex as a Biological variable to fund research that is addresses gender differences; the National Institute of Health has initiated a Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers.

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How civil service reform could be the secret to Africa's development

Odette Chalaby

November 20, 2017 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Liberia

Liberia is a country that has suffered from over a decade of civil war, as well as government corruption. New female-led government leadership has created the President’s Young Professionals Program that has enrolled and integrated young people into public service agencies and ministries. The program has succeeded in re-establishing trust in the Liberian government, as alumni are dedicated to the mentoring of others, and have achieved high-level positions in the public sector.

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Hope through heartbreak - Farm and Dairy

Katy Mumaw

November 16, 2017 |

Farm and Dairy |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Carroll County, Maryland

Opioid overdose is a rising problem that is taking more and more lives, including Holly's. Holly's mother started 'Holly's Song of Hope' to help educate the public about drugs and addiction, to provide a support group where people can ask questions and support one another online, and to help make legislative changes.

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This Vermont program might reduce sex offender recidivism. Could it work in Philly?

Malcolm Burnley

November 16, 2017 |

Generocity |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A program called Circles in Vermont is built on the idea that it takes an entire community to help sex offenders reintegrate back into a community. Circles is also used in other states and countries and creates supportive networks of volunteers who offer a safe place for offenders to discuss their triggers and help them build authentic connections and relationships so they are part of the community rather than pushed to the fringes.

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How Iceland Saved Its Teenagers

William Kremer

November 14, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Iceland

Iceland used to be one of the worst countries in Europe for underage teenage drinking. The country’s government realized they needed to change that. Each year, students fill out an anonymous survey about their drinking and lifestyle habits that gives the government data to inform programs and interventions. Since 1998, the number of 16 year olds who drank in the last month decreased from 42% to only 5%. The government has helped fund after school sports programs, implemented a curfew, and created a successful model that has now been applied to 30 European countries.

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The Truckers Who Are Taking on Human Trafficking

Erica Sweeney

November 14, 2017 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arkansas

Truck stops are a hotspot for human trafficking. In Arkansas, where trucking is one of the state’s largest industries, truck drivers are being trained to spot human trafficking. If they see anything suspicious, they can report to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 911, or local law enforcement.

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Kakapo Comeback

April Reese

November 14, 2017 |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: New Zealand

New Zealand has an ambitious initiative in place to eradicate millions of evasive species by 2050, but that doesn't mean researchers have halted short-term actions to stabilized species and avoid extinction. The kakapo, a parrot-type of bird, is a prime example. While efforts have been taken for over a century to save the bird, most recently researchers have succeeded in not only moving the kakapos to three predator-free islands around the country, but also in aiding breeding efforts by monitoring the growth of chicks.

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What you can do to help fight food insecurity in Richland Co.

Emily Dech

November 13, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Food insecurity across the heartland can be improved through the many solutions and advice provided in this article. Community gardens, cooking demonstrations, food pantries and food delivery are just a few examples.

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Staging Bird Murders to Save a Species

Ashley Braun

November 09, 2017 |

The Atlantic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Puerto Rico

To reintroduce captive birds into their native lands, wildlife biologists are implementing rather unconventional methods of behavioral conditioning to train species how to behave when approached by a predator.

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