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Seeking a Cure: ‘Take care of the customer and the customer will take care of you'

Sara Konrad Baranowski

September 30, 2019 |

Iowa Falls Times Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Iowa Falls, Iowa

Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls is one of the rare rural hospitals that has defied the odds and remained open, thanks in part to creative collaborations and the CEO's entrepreneurial attitude. From converting its obstetrics department into an outpatient mental health program for senior citizens in order to better match the demographics of the city to implementing a profit-sharing model with a local coffee shop, the hospital is doing what it can to remain open while also supporting the health of the community.

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Lessons from Kaduna: improving immunisation coverage through local emergency coordination centres

Bashar Abubakar

September 30, 2019 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

Kaduna State in Nigeria hasn't seen a case of poliovirus since 2016 due to a series of approaches that aim to stop any potential spreads before they even begin. Between data monitoring, distributing tasks to increase efficiency and continuous oversight, the region has successfully increased immunization and stands as a region to learn lessons from.

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Curing Our Plastic Problem

Tom Gibson, Vicky Feng, Leila Hussain

September 30, 2019 |

Bloomberg |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Thailand

A company in Thailand called Universal Bio Pack created biodegradable packaging made out of cassava starch and natural fiber that could reduce the amount of single use plastic that people consume. Another company in Spain called Plastic Energy takes mixed plastics that can’t be recycled and converts it into usable oils that make fuel. Both are different solutions that could be used simultaneously to tackle the world’s plastic pollution crisis.

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As Iowa's rural hospitals grapple with challenges, larger health systems offer avenue for specialty care

Michaela Ramm

September 30, 2019 |

The Gazette |

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Response Location: United States, Iowa

After learning that 17 of Iowa's rural hospitals were facing closures due to a lack of finances, so these smaller hospitals partnered with larger ones in order to focus on specialized care. Although challenges still remain on the horizon, these mergers have provided a solution that allows community members better access to care and the ability to remain in the areas they want to live.

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In Ironwood, a tiny hospital merged to save itself. Despite fears, it thrived.

Ted Roelofs

September 29, 2019 |

Bridge Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Ironwood, Michigan

Despite initial community fears, the merger of Ironwood, Michigan's Grand View Hospital with Wisconsin-based Aspirus Health Care has resulted in positive benefits for most. The partnership has allowed for an expansion of the current facility that has in turn increased specialty care access, a resource that the previous facility was not able to offer.

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Dengue fever virtually eradicated from Far North Queensland, scientists say

Marian Faa

September 27, 2019 |

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

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Response Location: Australia, Cairns, Queensland

To prevent the spread of dengue fever, scientists in Queensland partnered with local school children, community groups and businesses to breed and release Wolbachia bacterium. This approach which saw a "93 percent decrease in reported dengue cases" is now being implemented in 10 other countries to stop the spread of this mosquito-borne disease.

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Mental health solutions in Lampedusa's veg garden

Irene Caselli

September 27, 2019 |

BBC |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Italy, Lampedusa

In Lampedusa, a small Italian island, those that are struggling with mental health issues are finding help and solace in a local vegetable garden. Although this solution is not intended to act as a stand-alone answer, it has provided a sense of purpose for many involved as well as addressed the social isolation many were facing.

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The tiny kingdom fighting an epidemic

Christine Ro

September 26, 2019 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bhutan

Bhutan has committed to eliminating malaria from the country, as in on track to do so thanks in part to the Bhutanese government's consistent persistence to raise public awareness. Arming citizens with mosquito nets, spray and education, the small country has now outpaced India towards this public health goal.

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What follows punishment?

Aviva Stahl

September 26, 2019 |

The Outline |

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Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

Minnesota’s Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) program takes a restorative, rehabilitative approach to sex offender re-entry and has lowered the risk of recidivism by 88%. The initiative provides participants with a group of volunteers that help them with emotional support, job finding, and challenge and shift the attitudes and behaviors that led to the committed crime. The rise of the #metoo movement has given way to the complexity of sexual assault, restorative justice, and rehabilitation – making programs like CoSA both more necessary and challenging to sustain.

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Colombia's flying doctors

Oliver Gordon

September 26, 2019 |

Struggles from Below Magazine |

Photojournalism |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Colombia

Due to rural conditions and political unrest throughout the region, many in Colombia struggle to access health care, but a group of volunteer pilots is tackling this problem by bringing the health care to the communities that need it. Although the effort started out small, the program now includes 300 volunteer health professionals and 70 volunteer pilots.

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