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Joined August 2008
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A child with asthma may need support at home as well as at the doctor’s office. See how Medicaid and public health agencies in Maryland—and partners in Louisiana and Massachusetts—are coordinating efforts to better address children’s health needs: pewtrsts.org/4zmnrZ2
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This week at #CBDCOP17, world leaders can work to conserve our planet's biodiversity—turning the protections we've agreed to for our lands and oceans from words into action. pewtrsts.org/48jvcTl 📸 Hannes Klostermann/Ocean Image Bank
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Treating cancer is personal for Francine Garrett-Bakelman. Inspired by her patients, the Pew-Stewart scholar studies why leukemia comes back and looks for clues that could lead to new treatments.
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In Colorado, wildfires threaten the state’s 🤝Communities 🏔Lands 🏞Clean water 🛶Jobs Next month, Coloradans can vote to generate roughly $175 million for wildfire prevention and conservation without raising taxes. pewtrsts.org/4A8Pifh 📸Malachi Brooks/Unsplash
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Pew’s Partnership Award will provide each research pair with $180,000 over two years for interdisciplinary research spanning immunology, plant biology, genetics, and more. Meet the teams: pewtrsts.org/4i7WsZG
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Good news! @pewtrusts otorgó uno de los premios de la primera edición del “Partnership Award” a @EstebanBeckwith, jefe del Laboratorio de Neurobiología del Comportamiento y a @mjyanovsky, jefe del Laboratorio de Genómica Comparativa del Desarrollo Vegetal de @fundacionleloir
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What do penguins, seals, and whales have in common? They need Antarctic krill to survive. This month, countries can fix this by adopting protections for the Antarctic Peninsula. #CCAMLR pewtrsts.org/3UiDU0R @AntarcticaSouth 📸 Ethan Norris
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A huge win for Kenya! 🎉 Thamani Asili brings together long-term investment and ambitious conservation commitments to help create lasting benefits for communities, biodiversity and the country's future. 🌍 nature.ly/4Bi7CUh
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Our immune system helps fight cancer. Could it also offer clues about who’s at risk? Pew-Stewart scholar Alexander Huang studies people with Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition that raises the risk of certain cancers, to find out.
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Emperor penguins are officially classified as endangered by the @IUCN. Creating marine protected areas around Antarctica can support penguins—and the entire Southern Ocean ecosystem. #CCAMLR pewtrsts.org/4yxz9iN
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Better public health data sharing starts with bringing the right people together. Amy Bettano’s advice to other states: Include legal teams, IT staff, and data providers from the beginning to build something that works for everyone.
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One person’s story can reveal a lot about a community’s needs. Data can show how others face challenges, and what interventions can make a difference. Amy Bettano from the Massachusetts department of public health explains how data helps states support healthier communities.
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When mortgages aren’t accessible, land contracts fill the gap. Homebuyers are more likely to turn to these risky—and often costlier—financing alternatives when a mortgage is too expensive or not available for the home they have in mind. pewtrsts.org/4gBgmLG
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Emperor penguins are officially classified as endangered by the @IUCN Creating marine protected areas around Antarctica can support penguins—and the entire Southern Ocean ecosystem. #CCAMLR 📸 Ian Parker/Unsplash pewtrsts.org/4yxz9iN
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Trash pickup. Library loans. Restaurant inspections. Behind everyday services are people—and when those roles sit empty, communities feel it. Work for America’s Caitlin Lewis explains how improving a government’s “brand” can help cities fill roles: pewtrsts.org/4zzXfKa
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An unexpected financial setback can make it hard to keep up with bills—and a debt lawsuit can make recovery even harder. Giving people a chance to appear in court and arrange manageable payments can help families repay what they owe while maintaining stability. #America250
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Opioid use disorder treatment shouldn’t require an obstacle course. States are updating rules to expand take-home doses of methadone, telehealth treatment, mobile medication, and new clinics—making care easier to begin and continue: pewtrsts.org/3Ue7If1
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State spending on Medicaid jumped 20% in fiscal year 2024—the second consecutive double-digit increase—bringing the total state resources spent to over $300 billion. See what your state spent on Medicaid 👇pewtrsts.org/3VywC9E
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What do penguins, seals, and whales have in common? They need Antarctic krill to survive. This month, countries can fix this by adopting protections for the Antarctic Peninsula. #CCAMLR pewtrsts.org/3UiDU0R @AntarcticaSouth 📸 Ethan Norris
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