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Developing the WHO Violence Against Women Policies Database

In the quest to confront and mitigate the global issue of violence against women (VAW), the World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step forward with the development of the WHO Violence Against Women Policies Database. This innovative tool aims to catalog and analyze VAW policies from 194 WHO Member States, providing invaluable insights […]

Health equity

A Balanced Approach: How Massachusetts’ Opioid Limit Law Is Reshaping Post-Operative Pain Management

In a recent study titled Massachusetts’ Opioid Limit Law Associated with a Reduction in Post-Operative Opioid Duration Among Orthopedic Patients, researchers delved into the impact of the 2016 Massachusetts 7-day opioid prescription limit law on post-operative prescriptions among orthopedic patients. This study is particularly significant against the backdrop of the opioid overdose epidemic and the […]

Workforce

The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act: A Comprehensive Approach to Youth Suicide Prevention

In response to the escalating public health crisis of youth suicide in the United States, the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (GLSMA) was introduced as a groundbreaking initiative. This act, inspired by the personal tragedy of Senator Gordon Smith, who lost his son to suicide, has been a pivotal force in suicide prevention efforts since […]

Commentary

The hidden (and not so hidden) messages your congressional representative is communicating.

There are plenty of good ideas about how to solve complex social problems. One of the major levers is policy. And the people responsible for brokering between local needs and large-scale, national implementation are the U.S. Congressional Representatives.

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Developing the WHO Violence Against Women Policies Database

A Balanced Approach: How Massachusetts’ Opioid Limit Law Is Reshaping Post-Operative Pain Management

The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act: A Comprehensive Approach to Youth Suicide Prevention

The hidden (and not so hidden) messages your congressional representative is communicating.

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