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Almost half of pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. There's a surprisingly easy way to change that.

Karen Weese

May 01, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Delaware

To reduce unplanned pregnancies, Delaware "embarked on an ambitious experiment" that worked to eliminate barriers that prevented women from pursuing alternative forms of birth control, such as cost and convenience. After two years, rates of unplanned pregnancies decreased by 15 percent.

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In a Corner of Senegal, a Victory Over Malaria

Amy Yee

May 01, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Senegal, Richard Toll

A cross-sector program to improve malaria awareness and treatment in Senegal has seen sharp decreases in cases. The program includes increased screening, rapid testing kits, and community health workers.

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Ugonjwa Wa Kichocho

Lucas Maziku

April 24, 2018 |

Star TV |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Tanzania

Idara ya afya nchini Tanzania ilianzisha ratiba ya kutoa tiba ya ugonjwa wa kichocho katika taasisi za umma. Sawia na kupeleka maji masafi ya wanafunzi kunywa.Serikali inapeleka dawa shuleni ambapo walimu wanawaptia watoto dawa kulingana na kipimo cha urefu.

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How one magical pill saved our lives and our marriage

Angela Oketch

April 24, 2018 |

Nation Africa |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

Pre-Pre-exposure prophylaxis, called PrEP for short, is an HIV drug that “stops the virus from entering cells and replicating. This prevents HIV from establishing itself and the person remains HIV-negative.” It’s also been key to keeping discordant couples together, or couples where one person is HIV negative, and the other is positive.

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France had a big heroin epidemic in the 1980s and '90s. Here's how the country fixed it.

German Lopez

April 17, 2018 |

Vox |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: France

When France changed their policy in 1995, and allowed primary care doctors to prescribe buprenorphine, an anti-drug medication that reduces cravings for opioids, a drastic change happened. “Within four years, overdose deaths had declined by 79 percent.”

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Telemedicine transforms healthcare in Dadaab

Evelyne Makena

April 15, 2018 |

Mediamax Network |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Gertrude Children's Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya has a new telemedicine program that allows pediatric specialists to consult on cases in rural areas of Kenya. Specialists can hold consults with patients via webcam to help clinics that don't have access to pediatricians offer a higher standard of care to patients without having them travel prohibitively long distances to larger hospitals.

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A New Adjustment

Austin Willhoft

April 15, 2018 |

Daily Emerald |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

When choosing an industry to work in, cultural and familial pressures may play a role, especially around the field of mental health. When this proved true for a handful of international students at the University of Oregon, they joined together to form International Community Voices, a peer support group that addresses cultural barriers on college campuses.

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These hospitals have become a home away from home in the Maasai's fight against TB

Christabel Ligami

April 11, 2018 |

Bhekisisa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kajiado

In order to properly treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients who belong to Kenyan nomadic tribes, small villages consisting of individual huts have been constructed to comfortably house people during treatment. Treatment regimens can last between six months and two years.

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In A Border Region Where Immigrants Are Wary, A Health Center Travels To Its Patients

Kat Chow

April 06, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

The Finger Lakes Community Health Center in New York is bringing healthcare to rural immigrant populations via video consultations. Dr. Sirene Garcia, the head of the program reaches her patients through video conferencing. This helps the large immigrant population in the area receive medical care without having to drive long distances in their cars and risk being picked up by border patrol.

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Changing the mindset of the healthcare system

Anne Hillman

March 28, 2018 |

Alaska Public Media |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska’s Southcentral Foundation has implemented “integrated” primary care which brings together a patient’s primary care and behavioral health providers as well as navigators, legal assistance, and nutritionists all within the same “wellness team.” This model helps providers view the patient holistically and improves the coordination of care among different providers.

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