The CLEFT Student Section: engaging the future of cleft through fundraising; structure of the section and results from inaugural year
There is a disparity in access, quality, and sustainability of cleft care in low and middle income countries, where burden of disease is greatest. CLEFT -Bridging the Gap (registered charity number: 1194581) is a UK-based charity that aims is to solve this through teaching, empowerment and development of sustainable cleft services. A Student Section, composed of medical, dental and speech and language therapy students, was established to support these endeavours through fundraising. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - May 18, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Mahaveer S. Sangha, Sung Joon Kim, Lily St John, Yul Kahn-Pascual, Matthew Fell, Bruce Richard, Melanie Baldwin, Brian Sommerlad Source Type: research
Everyday advocacy
When considering advocacy, many people think of the political fundraising form, and assume it is difficult to carry out, or that it requires a big investment of time, energy, or money. However, advocacy comes in many different forms, and can be implemented every day. A more mindful approach and a few small, but critical, steps can take our advocacy to a new, more intentional level; one that we can practice every day. There are many opportunities to use our advocacy skills every day to stand up for something that matters and to make advocacy a habit. (Source: Clinical Imaging)
Source: Clinical Imaging - May 16, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Elainea N. Smith, Maddy Artunduaga, Amy L. Kotsenas Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Service delivery and programing adaptations for individuals with disabilities by municipalities and non-profit organizations during the COVID pandemic
Home Health Care Serv Q. 2023 Mar 26:1-16. doi: 10.1080/01621424.2023.2193560. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMunicipalities and nonprofit organizations play a major role in administrating services that support individuals with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to explore how these organizations responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in regards to service delivery and programming for people with disabilities. This qualitative interpretative description study used semi-structured individual interviews for data collection. Recordings of the interviews were transcribed. Then the transcripts were analyzed qualitatively fo...
Source: Home Health Care Services Quarterly - March 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Nolwenn Lapierre Dylane Labrie Fran çois Routhier W Ben Mortenson Source Type: research
