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THINK GLOBAL HEALTH -- Drones Deliver Humanitarian Aid in Africa
BY MICHAEL LEEDOM (FJHI '24) -- Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are proving to be essential delivery vehicles for humanitarian aid and health supplies. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 2 billion people live beyond the reach of essential medicines and quality health care, and drones are helping resolve this last mile problem. READ MORE.
HEALTHY DEBATE -- AI stethoscope demonstrates ‘the power as well as the risk’ of emerging technology
BY MICHAEL LEEDOM (FJHI '24) -- The modest stethoscope has joined the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution, tapping into the power of machine learning to help health-care providers screen for diseases of the heart and lung. READ MORE.
The effects of climate change are becoming ever more obvious, not least in the types and seasonality of diseases that are appearing. Michael
THE BMJ -- How climate change is changing vaccination planning
BY MICHAEL LEEDOM (FJHI '24) -- 2023 was a milestone year. Every major climate agency pronounced it the hottest ever recorded, with average temperatures almost 1.5°C higher than in the preindustrial age. It was also notable for forcing a change in vaccine strategy. READ MORE.
NEWS DECODER -- Building media literacy into school curriculums worldwide
BY MICHAEL LEEDOM (FJHI '24) -- If a child is old enough to learn to read, it’s time to teach them to be media literate. But how to implement that in schools takes some problem solving skills. READ MORE.
THINK GLOBAL HEALTH -- America’s Battle Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
BY MICHAEL LEEDOM (FJHI '24) -- Disease-carrying mosquitoes are expanding their range and the United States is not impregnable from the threat. This year, Texas, California, Arkansas, and Maryland together reported ten cases of locally transmitted malaria, a spike of incidence not seen in the country in twenty years. READ MORE.
