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Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. By 2050, nearly 60% of the continent鈥檚 population will live in cities, placing immense pressure on local governments to provide infrastructure, services, and sustainable economic opportunities. Yet, despite the promises of decentralisation, African municipalities remain under-resourced, underpowered, and underprepared.
Every March, as students, faculty and staff are well and truly into the swing of the semester, the University of Northern Colorado鈥檚 (UNC) Affordable and Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee hosts Open Education Week.
On the first floor of the University Center, University of Northern Colorado (UNC) leaders celebrated the completion of two new resource spaces geared toward supporting students beyond their education.
Breanna Hollie, LCSW, a care coordinator for TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities, Inc.), closely follows the young people she refers for services through the Juvenile Justice Collaborative.
The ability to see doctors and other providers via telehealth improved low-income Medicaid participants鈥� access to care in Michigan.
The latest report from Voices of Child Health in Chicago at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children鈥檚 Hospital of Chicago reveals the top health concerns among Chicago adults. Based on survey responses from over 5,400 participants, gun-related violence in neighborhoods remains the top concern.
A majority of Nebraskans say they are not lonely, but about a third report feeling lonely at least some of the time 鈥斅燼nd reported loneliness is higher among younger, unemployed, single and lower-income residents.
A majority of Nebraskans say they are not lonely, but about a third report feeling lonely at least some of the time 鈥斅燼nd reported loneliness is higher among younger, unemployed, single and
The study focused on how stigma, social background and emotional factors impact white-collar offenders as they transition into society after prison and how modern technology, including social media, intensifies the stigma of imprisonment. While white-collar offenders typically face less difficulty securing employment and housing, due to stronger social networks and resources, they experience heightened anxiety about social stigma, particularly through online exposure. Their middle-class status increases vulnerability to public shaming, leading many to seek mental health support to cope with these challenges.
Socioeconomically disadvantaged groups may still be underusing emergency departments for potentially serious illnesses in the wake of the COVID pandemic, despite an overall rebound in emergency department use by 2022.
A state-run pilot program aimed at helping North Carolina Medicaid recipients address their health-related social needs, such as food insecurity and housing instability, led to less spending over time compared to what would have been expected otherwise.
An expanding initiative between Newark and the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is bringing health care 鈥� and hope 鈥� to the city鈥檚 unhoused population
A new homelessness prevention toolkit is now available to help cities and counties across the country take a proactive approach to reducing homelessness. Developed through a collaboration among the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame, Results for America and Destination: Home, this toolkit equips communities with a data-driven approach to keep families housed and avoid the costly and disruptive consequences of homelessness.
Fremont, California, has聽passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance that bans homeless encampments and makes it a crime to 鈥渁id鈥� or 鈥渁bet鈥� them.
This media brief provides expert quotes and data discussing immigrant residents, both documented and undocumented, in the context of their impact on crime rates.
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, a professor of criminal justice and associate dean at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is highlighting her work to address human trafficking in Arkansas. As a member of the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council, she plays a vital role in shaping statewide efforts to combat this issue.
Children born into poor families are more likely to exhibit aggressive, impulsive behaviors throughout childhood, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
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