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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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Land Degradation in Rural Tanzania
environment, poverty, food insecurity Nora Ririe 5/27/22 environment, poverty, food insecurity Nora Ririe 5/27/22

Land Degradation in Rural Tanzania

More than 19 million people live in lands affected by land degradation in Tanzania. Contributing factors of land degradation include unsustainable farming practices, deforestation, and rainfall variability.

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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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Disproportionate Exposure to Air Pollution for Low-Income Communities in the United States
environment, inequality, public policy Elisabeth Currit 5/23/22 environment, inequality, public policy Elisabeth Currit 5/23/22

Disproportionate Exposure to Air Pollution for Low-Income Communities in the United States

Low-income individuals suffer from both physical and mental health consequences as a result of this overexposure to air pollution, as well as impaired cognitive function.

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Food Waste in the United States
environment, food insecurity Jayden Davis 5/23/22 environment, food insecurity Jayden Davis 5/23/22

Food Waste in the United States

Americans waste 108 billions lbs. (49 billion kg.) of food waste per year, and trends are on the rise.

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Lack of Quality Civic Education in Public Schools in the United States
education, public policy Sydney Ward 5/12/22 education, public policy Sydney Ward 5/12/22

Lack of Quality Civic Education in Public Schools in the United States

The lack of quality education in the United States is characterized by an insufficiency of quality curriculum, deficiency of support for teachers, and a lack of legislative action.

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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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Violence Against Refugee Women in the MENA Region
women, refugees/immigration, food insecurity Genevieve Cole & Harriet Huang 4/6/22 women, refugees/immigration, food insecurity Genevieve Cole & Harriet Huang 4/6/22

Violence Against Refugee Women in the MENA Region

Refugee women experience violence during all stages of their migrant journey from a variety of perpetrators including intimate partners, fellow refugees, smugglers, border police, security forces, and refugee camp staff.

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Child Labor in Myanmar
children, food insecurity Alyssa Augustus 3/25/22 children, food insecurity Alyssa Augustus 3/25/22

Child Labor in Myanmar

Child labor is an important issue in Myanmar that many families face.

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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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Sexual Abuse of Children in the United States Foster Care System
children, sexual health/violence Abigail Hessing 3/11/22 children, sexual health/violence Abigail Hessing 3/11/22

Sexual Abuse of Children in the United States Foster Care System

Sexual abuse can occur in any situation, but when coupled with the routine vulnerabilities experienced by children in the foster care system, its likelihood increases.

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Green Energy Usage in the United States
environment Chad Hyer 1/31/22 environment Chad Hyer 1/31/22

Green Energy Usage in the United States

Inaction in the United States regarding green energy heightens the negative effects of climate change, increasing the frequency and severity of devastating natural disasters.

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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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Sex Trafficking of Youth in the United States
children, sexual health/violence, food insecurity Rachel Brown 11/8/21 children, sexual health/violence, food insecurity Rachel Brown 11/8/21

Sex Trafficking of Youth in the United States

Child sex trafficking is a rising problem in the United States, and estimates place the number of current victims in the hundreds of thousands.

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Indigenous Population Displacement in Indonesia
inequality, public policy, food insecurity Katelyn Covey 11/1/21 inequality, public policy, food insecurity Katelyn Covey 11/1/21

Indigenous Population Displacement in Indonesia

For indigenous peoples in Indonesia, land displacement results in lower rates of employment and income among indigenous peoples

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Illegal Wildlife Trade in China
environment, public policy Anna McConkie 10/25/21 environment, public policy Anna McConkie 10/25/21

Illegal Wildlife Trade in China

China’s demand for trafficked wildlife products is driven by a desire for wildlife in traditional medicine and as status symbols and investments.

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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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