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The Value of Community Health Workers

WEBThe Value of Community Health Workers. In the middle of a 12-hour shift, I found myself arguing with Mr. Jones about using his call light again. I was a nurse on a …

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Opinion: The State of Mental Healthcare in North Carolina

WEBFor instance, jails across North Carolina have reported that 50-70% of their inmate populations have mental illnesses. In short—North Carolina has a statewide mental …

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The Showdown in North Carolina over Medicaid Expansion

WEBToday, North Carolina is in a showdown over Medicaid expansion. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper proposed a two-year budget last year that would expand …

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Sanford’s Summer Experiences: A Look Back

WEBThis past summer, Master of Public Policy (MPP) students applied their skills in amazing internships. MPP students were located across the country from California to …

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Opinion: Menstrual Equity for All

WEBWe believe menstrual products are a part of that equation – and their free provision is a necessary step in the continued fight for gender equality. Sanford Women in Policy is a …

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Defining the Future of Regenerative Agriculture

WEBIf capitalism is a cause of the climate crisis, can it also be a solution?Proponents of carbon offset markets would argue yes. Carbon offsets allow …

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The question of choice: an analysis of public opinion on abortion …

WEBThe recent Dobbs v.Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) decision weakened sexual and reproductive healthcare rights in the United States. The decision also …

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On the Brink of Disaster: Medicaid Redetermination after the …

WEBStates are in suspense after Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, renewed the federal COVID-19 public …

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Book Review for “Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to …

WEBThe Need for Regenerative Agriculture and What It Means. In Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life, David Montgomery argues for the …

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Congress is Failing to Take Action on College Student Safety

WEBCongress can act now on current legislation to curb hazing and protect college students. H.R. 2525/S. 744, the “Report and Educate About Campus Hazing …

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A Policy Student’s Reflection on The West Wing

WEBOver 20 years later, The West Wing is still influential in shaping future policy leaders. The West Wing continues to mark generations of viewers years after it left the …

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How to make health data breach notifications useful

WEBThe FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule aims to hold non-HIPAA-covered entities accountable for health data breaches through similar breach notification …

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Equity Gains and Risk Mitigation for Audio-only Telehealth

WEBSenator Portman (R-OH) recently introduced a bill that would allow providers to bill Medicare for audio-only services after the public health emergency. Audio-only …

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The Federal Child Tax Credit: Effects on Child Poverty

WEBThis comes at a time when price inflation is historically high. Food, a basic human necessity, increased 8.9% from January to July of 2022, very high compared to a …

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There is Some Wakanda in All of Us

WEBKillmonger (Michael B. Jordan) and T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) face off in director Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther.” Photo: Disney/Marvel 2018

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Combatting the Effects of Climate Change and Global Disparities …

WEBClimate change discussions are nothing new. Fossil fuels and alternative energy discussions have been in place since before Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth in …

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Ending Childhood Summertime Hunger Through Direct Cash …

WEBThe American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 temporarily expanded eligibility, made CTC fully refundable, and increased the credit to $3,600 per young child (0-5 …

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