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New Projects to Reduce Overdose Deaths Announced in Michigan

With support from Governor Whitmer, law enforcement, state health officials, and harm reduction groups, programs will increase access to lifesaving medications in hospitals and jails, increase distribution of naloxone, and expand syringe service programs.

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Dr. Tom Frieden on the World Health Organization’s Declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

The World Health Organization announced a public health emergency of international concern related to the novel coronavirus (2019 nCov).

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First Decline in Drug Overdose Deaths in Nearly Three Decades

Statement from Daliah Heller, Director of the Overdose Prevention Program at Vital Strategies A new report from the CDC finds a slight decline in drug overdose deaths…

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Essential Reading

If you are wondering what to read next, look no further than Vital Strategies staff recommendations from 2019.

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To address clean air crisis, cities can fast track recent innovations and replicate successes from around the world

Bloomberg Philanthropies and Vital Strategies have launched “Accelerating City Progress on Clean Air: Innovation and Action Guide,” a guide to fast-tracking proven approaches and innovations to reduce air pollution.

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Devex Interview: Christina Chang discusses strategies to tackle obesity

Christina Chang, Deputy CEO, explains to Devex how cross-sectorial strategies are needed to tackle obesity.

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A Clear Message in Ouagadougou: Cut Out Sugary Drinks to Prevent Disease

A new billboard campaign in the West African city of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso features a photograph of a 47-year-old woman with diabetes named Kadi, whose legs have been amputated below the knee. She reveals: “I thought sugary drinks gave me energy to walk. Now I can’t walk at all.”

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Offline-first apps are appropriate for many clinical environments

Medium: With an offline-first approach, apps like Simple are always snappy and responsive, so clinicians are never waiting while they treat patients.

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Seven Ways Data Changes How Nonprofits Conduct Business

Forbes: The 21st century is almost entirely built on the foundation of data. Data analytics and data-based decisions are more than just buzzwords. In several industries, the existence of data has made businesses more efficient. Decisions based on data can be analyzed, and the success of those decisions measured to generate even more insights.

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The good, the bad and the ugly in global health in 2019

CNN: Heart health improved in parts of the world, but in the US, the decline in cardiovascular deaths stalled, contributing to a shocking decline in life expectancy. We know more about epidemic preparedness than ever, but preventable infectious disease outbreaks continue. More countries are reducing smoking, but e-cigarettes are hooking a new generation of kids into lifelong nicotine addiction. Here's the good, the bad and the ugly of 2019.

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