Addressing the Crisis

Addressing the Caregiving Crisis

Introduction Older men are at increased risk for prostate cancer. As seniors turn to the Internet for cancer information, it is important that the resources they locate about lifestyle behaviors and screening are culturally appropriate and easy to understand. This study was a comprehensive analysis of prostate cancer risk as portrayed on the Internet with assessment of content readability and c...

Addressing the crisis of violence.

Addressing the Aging Crisis in U . S

The U.S. criminal justice population is aging at a significantly more rapid rate than the overall U.S. population: the population of older adults in prison has more than tripled since 1990. This increase is at the root of a prison healthcare crisis that is spilling into communities and public healthcare systems as nearly 95% of prisoners are eventually released. The graying prison population is...

On Addressing the Computer Science Crisis

During the past several years, there has been a rather precipitous decline in both the number and quality (relative to students choosing other majors) of students choosing to major in computer science (or computer engineering) in many countries. As a result, computer science faces a crisis today. I will review many of the reasons for this situation, and explore some measures to re-vitalize the ...

The Role of Science in Addressing the Opioid Crisis.

Opioid misuse and addiction is an ongoing and rapidly evolving public health crisis, requiring innovative scientific solutions. In response, and because no existing medication is ideal for every patient, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is joining with private partners to launch an initiative in three scientific areas: developing better overdose-reversal and prevention interventions to r...