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Lack of Access to Quality Healthcare in Peru
inequality, mental/physical health Spencer Hart 2/15/21 inequality, mental/physical health Spencer Hart 2/15/21

Lack of Access to Quality Healthcare in Peru

Healthcare in Peru is severely lacking, with between 10 and 20% of Peruvians being completely excluded from access to the healthcare system.

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Lack of Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Women and Girls in East Africa
women, mental/physical health Lizzie Kearon 1/21/21 women, mental/physical health Lizzie Kearon 1/21/21

Lack of Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Women and Girls in East Africa

Lack of menstrual hygiene management often leads girls to perform poorly at school, reducing educational opportunities for girls.

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Mental Health Concerns in Armenia
mental/physical health Morgan Rushforth & Sara Jensen 1/19/21 mental/physical health Morgan Rushforth & Sara Jensen 1/19/21

Mental Health Concerns in Armenia

Armenian mental health care is lacking due to large numbers of individuals requiring those services, and not enough resources being dedicated to mental healthcare.

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Public Healthcare Crisis in Venezuela
public policy, mental/physical health, food insecurity Valerie Bittleston 7/16/20 public policy, mental/physical health, food insecurity Valerie Bittleston 7/16/20

Public Healthcare Crisis in Venezuela

Venezuela is experiencing an extreme shortage in medicine, supplies, and equipment that is necessary to prevent, diagnose, and treat health conditions.

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Isolation Among Generation Z in the United States
mental/physical health Abby Bowler 4/13/20 mental/physical health Abby Bowler 4/13/20

Isolation Among Generation Z in the United States

Generation Z is the loneliest generation that the world has seen, with isolation rates higher than both Millennials and members of Generation X.

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Healthcare Access in Rural Communities in India
mental/physical health, inequality, food insecurity Jacob Player 12/18/19 mental/physical health, inequality, food insecurity Jacob Player 12/18/19

Healthcare Access in Rural Communities in India

In India, those in rural areas seeking healthcare services must often travel distances of up to 100 km to access them.

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Substance Abuse Among College Students in the United States
mental/physical health Sam Lofgran 9/16/19 mental/physical health Sam Lofgran 9/16/19

Substance Abuse Among College Students in the United States

The rates of substance abuse among college students in the United States have risen significantly over the last 2 decades.

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Usage of Electronic Cigarettes Among Youth in the United States
mental/physical health Cade Hyde 9/10/19 mental/physical health Cade Hyde 9/10/19

Usage of Electronic Cigarettes Among Youth in the United States

One in five high school students in the United States consistently use e-cigarettes.

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Mental Illness Among Adolescent Refugees in the United States
mental/physical health, refugees/immigration, food insecurity Kate Lloyd 2/11/19 mental/physical health, refugees/immigration, food insecurity Kate Lloyd 2/11/19

Mental Illness Among Adolescent Refugees in the United States

In the United States, adolescent refugees face higher rates of mental illness in comparison to non-refugee adolescents.

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Mental Illness Among Refugees in the Middle East
mental/physical health, refugees/immigration, food insecurity Alyssa Clark, Will Hayden, and Chloe Jensen 3/13/18 mental/physical health, refugees/immigration, food insecurity Alyssa Clark, Will Hayden, and Chloe Jensen 3/13/18

Mental Illness Among Refugees in the Middle East

Refugees are particularly susceptible to mental illness because of the situations they are forced to flee and the uncertainty they face in new countries.

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Female Genital Cutting in Africa
women, sexual health/violence, mental/physical health Chloe Jensen & Evie Friedbaum 3/6/18 women, sexual health/violence, mental/physical health Chloe Jensen & Evie Friedbaum 3/6/18

Female Genital Cutting in Africa

Female genital cutting in any form is a violation of human rights, and has many harmful consequences.

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