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  • States Get Creative To Find And Deploy More Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight

    Selena Simmons-Duffin

    March 25, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York

    Across the United States, hospitals are looking for ways to fill medical professional shortages as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. One creative solution that has emerged in states such as New York, Hawaii, and New Hampshire is making it easier for both retirees and newly graduated medical students to come back into service.

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  • 'Where The Need Is': Tackling Teen Pregnancy With A Midwife At School

    Selena Simmons-Duffin

    June 11, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    In some D.C. neighborhoods with high rates of teen pregnancy, schools are stepping in with more than just school nurses; dedicated midwives have conversations with students, educating students, providing birth control, and supporting teens who have had children and continued with high school. The informal advice and constant presence in schools mean the midwives can reach students who might not have reached out otherwise, ultimately helping to prevent teen pregnancies and build healthier families.

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  • Can Triage Nurses Help Prevent 911 Overload?

    Selena Simmons-Duffin

    April 19, 2018 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    In Washington, D.C. triage nurses are partnering with 911 dispatchers to help divert non-emergency needs from emergency care in the city. This new pilot program aims to reduce the percentage of 911 calls that are not actually emergencies so that resources are utilized efficiently and the city can save money while still helping those who need it.

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