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Prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease among Adults in Tonga
mental/physical health, food insecurity Autumn Vaitohi 1/27/23 mental/physical health, food insecurity Autumn Vaitohi 1/27/23

Prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease among Adults in Tonga

Non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, are a primary health issue among people in the South Pacific country of Tonga. This issue is driven by various factors

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Presence of Malnutrition and Severe Acute Malnutrition among Children in South Asia
children, mental/physical health, food insecurity Madison Johnson 12/7/22 children, mental/physical health, food insecurity Madison Johnson 12/7/22

Presence of Malnutrition and Severe Acute Malnutrition among Children in South Asia

Malnutrition poses a high mortality risk for children, with nearly half of all deaths of children under 5 being related to severe acute malnutrition.

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Financial Inaccessibility of Mental Healthcare in the United States
mental/physical health, poverty, inequality, food insecurity Sophie Lasswell 12/1/22 mental/physical health, poverty, inequality, food insecurity Sophie Lasswell 12/1/22

Financial Inaccessibility of Mental Healthcare in the United States

Despite progressive improvements in healthcare in the United States, healthcare for individuals who experience mental health issues remains financially inaccessible.

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Inadequate Healthcare Services Among Individuals with Autism in the United States
public policy, mental/physical health Gabby Sutton-Clark 11/18/22 public policy, mental/physical health Gabby Sutton-Clark 11/18/22

Inadequate Healthcare Services Among Individuals with Autism in the United States

Healthcare services for individuals with ASD are not as accessible as for those without ASD. These services include routine healthcare that all individuals benefit from

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Child Malnutrition in Cambodia
children, mental/physical health, food insecurity Ashley Girvin Bernal 10/21/22 children, mental/physical health, food insecurity Ashley Girvin Bernal 10/21/22

Child Malnutrition in Cambodia

Malnutrition has been recognized as a global issue and has a high prevalence in poorer countries like Cambodia. Children are most affected by malnutrition, especially those under age 5.

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Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease in Adults in the United States
mental/physical health, food insecurity Erica Bassett & Margaret George 9/23/22 mental/physical health, food insecurity Erica Bassett & Margaret George 9/23/22

Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease in Adults in the United States

Alzheimer's disease (AD) has become increasingly prevalent among adults in the United States, with the CDC estimating that AD affects 5.4 million people in the US.

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Inadequate WASH Infrastructure among Rural Populations in the Pacific Islands
mental/physical health, public policy, food insecurity Olivia Wallgren 6/16/22 mental/physical health, public policy, food insecurity Olivia Wallgren 6/16/22

Inadequate WASH Infrastructure among Rural Populations in the Pacific Islands

Sixty-two percent of the Pacific Islands Region is rural, and those populations lack resources and funding for WASH infrastructure.

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Lack of Access to Insulin among People with Type 1 Diabetes in the US
mental/physical health, public policy Hannah Randall 6/6/22 mental/physical health, public policy Hannah Randall 6/6/22

Lack of Access to Insulin among People with Type 1 Diabetes in the US

The issue of insulin access is a matter of life and death for people with diabetes because of the nature of type 1 diabetes and the role of insulin in its management.

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Postpartum Depression among Adolescent Mothers in the United States
women, mental/physical health Susan May Watts 5/27/22 women, mental/physical health Susan May Watts 5/27/22

Postpartum Depression among Adolescent Mothers in the United States

Postpartum depression causes mothers to withdraw from loved ones, feel numb or disconnected from their baby, worry that they will hurt their baby, and feel guilty about not being a good mom.

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WaSH Practices in Mozambique
mental/physical health, food insecurity Karsyn Britsch 5/12/22 mental/physical health, food insecurity Karsyn Britsch 5/12/22

WaSH Practices in Mozambique

In Mozambique, 14.8 million people out of 31.26 million do not have access to clean water. Meanwhile, only one in five individuals use safe sanitation facilities.

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Inadequate Maternal Health Care for Women in the United States
women, mental/physical health Rebecca Stull Zundel 5/12/22 women, mental/physical health Rebecca Stull Zundel 5/12/22

Inadequate Maternal Health Care for Women in the United States

Accessibility barriers, the expense of care, and gender biases in medical establishments all influence the inadequacy of maternal care in the United States.

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Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa
mental/physical health, food insecurity Brooke Heaton 3/25/22 mental/physical health, food insecurity Brooke Heaton 3/25/22

Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa

Tuberculosis is a curable disease that millions are dying from every year, especially in the sub-Saharan African region.

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Lack of Access to Maternal Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa
women, mental/physical health, food insecurity Sierra Flake 3/11/22 women, mental/physical health, food insecurity Sierra Flake 3/11/22

Lack of Access to Maternal Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa currently has the highest neonatal mortality rate in the world at 27 deaths per 1,000 live births.

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Food Insecurity among Women in Uganda
women, mental/physical health, food insecurity Hanna R. Burgin 12/22/21 women, mental/physical health, food insecurity Hanna R. Burgin 12/22/21

Food Insecurity among Women in Uganda

When Ugandan women lack sufficient food, their households are frequently subjected to enduring poverty, malnutrition, sexual risk, and familial problems like abuse.

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Untreated Mental Illness among Veterans in the United States
mental/physical health Erin Anderson 11/30/21 mental/physical health Erin Anderson 11/30/21

Untreated Mental Illness among Veterans in the United States

More than half of the United States veteran population do not receive proper mental health diagnosis or treatment.

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Challenges for People with Disabilities
mental/physical health, inequality Sarah Calvert 10/24/21 mental/physical health, inequality Sarah Calvert 10/24/21

Challenges for People with Disabilities

People with disabilities in the United States continue to experience challenges of accessibility in many aspects of their lives.

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Low Immunization Rates in the United States
mental/physical health, public policy Asia Haslam and Harper Forsgren 7/16/21 mental/physical health, public policy Asia Haslam and Harper Forsgren 7/16/21

Low Immunization Rates in the United States

The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic illuminated the issue of vaccine hesitancy worldwide, and has again brought scrutiny of vaccinations to the forefront of public thought.

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Abuse and Neglect against Elderly Adults in Nursing Homes in the United States
mental/physical health, food insecurity Erica Bassett 5/11/21 mental/physical health, food insecurity Erica Bassett 5/11/21

Abuse and Neglect against Elderly Adults in Nursing Homes in the United States

The number of elderly adults in the United States is expected to significantly increase, requiring more elderly adults to receive consistent care from family or from care facilities. The number of elderly adults with cognitive disabilities is also projected to increase.

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Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products in the United States
mental/physical health, environment, food insecurity Cadee Wambolt 4/1/21 mental/physical health, environment, food insecurity Cadee Wambolt 4/1/21

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products in the United States

Many Americans are frequently and unknowingly exposed to toxic chemicals that have been shown to cause various health issues.

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The Rise of Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults in the United States
mental/physical health Emma Kauana Osorio & Emily Hyde 3/2/21 mental/physical health Emma Kauana Osorio & Emily Hyde 3/2/21

The Rise of Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults in the United States

Anxiety and depression is becoming increasingly prevalent among young adults in the US, with both disorders increasing by 63% from 2005 to 2017.

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