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EY Health Equity Outlook Report demonstrates continued cross-sector prioritization of and progress towards Health Equity

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Close to two thirds (65%) of organizations reported health equity efforts having a positive return, and 83% report improved health outcomes.

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  • Close to two thirds (65%) of organizations reported health equity efforts having a positive return, and 83% report improved health outcomes.
  • Stakeholders report health equity capability development and strategy activation are underway, though many organizations are not yet achieving health equity goals.
  • NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced today the release of its Center for Health Equity's second annual Health Equity Outlook Report, which polled 500 health equity leaders from provider, payer, life sciences, government and nonprofit and community organizations.
  • The EY report also found:
    A Quest to Achieve Health Equity – The Tools at Play: Organizations report unlocking health equity through data-driven strategies and emerging technologies, but many admit to being in their early stages.

United States Department of Defense (DoD) Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Key Growth Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence for Operations Analysis and Predictive Analytics

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "United States Department of Defense (DoD) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "United States Department of Defense (DoD) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This research service focuses on the United States (US) Department of Defense (DoD) artificial intelligence (AI) contracting information for research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E); procurement; and services.
  • The analyst has segmented contracting data by military department and overall leading firms.
  • The main goals are to understand the current state of the DoD AI competitive environment and point out both high-spending areas and opportunities to participate in the DoD AI market.

COPPA DELLE ALPI 2024: THE GRAND TOUR OF THE ALPS STARTS FROM TRIESTE AND FINISHES IN COURMAYEUR

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

BRESCIA, Italy, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth edition of the Coppa delle Alpi was presented today.

Key Points: 
  • BRESCIA, Italy, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth edition of the Coppa delle Alpi was presented today.
  • In parallel with the race itinerary, 1000 Miglia has decided to launch the The Grand Alpine Journey project, a path of reflection representing the socio-economic, anthropological and environmental transformations of the Alpine macro-region.
  • Alongside the 1000 Miglia in this project will be the Università della Montagna, the Altagamma Foundation and the Aosta Valley Region.
  • The outline of the reflection will consist of a concise paper, a canvas for the concluding forum on 4 May.

COPPA DELLE ALPI 2024: THE GRAND TOUR OF THE ALPS STARTS FROM TRIESTE AND FINISHES IN COURMAYEUR

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

BRESCIA, Italy, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth edition of the Coppa delle Alpi was presented today.

Key Points: 
  • BRESCIA, Italy, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth edition of the Coppa delle Alpi was presented today.
  • In parallel with the race itinerary, 1000 Miglia has decided to launch the The Grand Alpine Journey project, a path of reflection representing the socio-economic, anthropological and environmental transformations of the Alpine macro-region.
  • Alongside the 1000 Miglia in this project will be the Università della Montagna, the Altagamma Foundation and the Aosta Valley Region.
  • The outline of the reflection will consist of a concise paper, a canvas for the concluding forum on 4 May.

CED Provides Plan to Restore Confidence in America's Elections

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Solutions Brief—the latest in CED's Sustaining Capitalism series—comes as confidence in America's elections is still recovering from the lows of 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The Solutions Brief—the latest in CED's Sustaining Capitalism series—comes as confidence in America's elections is still recovering from the lows of 2020.
  • "Both policymakers and private sector leaders must act now to ensure that the 2024 election is secure, credible, and accessible."
  • Secure our elections and rebuild trust in the elections process.
  • Reality resource, which addresses common disinformation narratives by providing accurate information related to elections, to build trust in voting infrastructure.

Keeping Canadians safe and tracking severe weather: Government of Canada completes 33 state-of-the-art radar modernization projects across Canada

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Friday, March 15, 2024

That is why, since 2016, Canada has invested $180.4 million to install 32 state-of-the-art weather radars, and one training radar, across Canada.

Key Points: 
  • That is why, since 2016, Canada has invested $180.4 million to install 32 state-of-the-art weather radars, and one training radar, across Canada.
  • Weather radars are the primary tool used by our meteorologists to issue more precise and timely severe weather warnings.
  • Investing in radars that are resilient and contemporary is not just a necessity, it's a cornerstone in keeping Canadians safe."
  • The Government of Canada released its first National Adaptation Strategy on June 27, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Scotiabank releases 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report and Climate Report

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

TORONTO, March 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Scotiabank released its 2023 ESG Report and 2023 Climate Report today, providing insight into the Bank's sustainability activities and performance over the year.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Scotiabank released its 2023 ESG Report and 2023 Climate Report today, providing insight into the Bank's sustainability activities and performance over the year.
  • The 2023 ESG Report incorporates the Bank's Canadian Public Accountability Statement and annual sustainable bond use of proceeds reporting.
  • Visit Scotiabank's Responsibility & Impact page to access the 2023 ESG Report and 2023 Climate Report, as well as other climate and sustainability-related publications, commitments and initiatives.
  • Please refer to cautionary statements, disclaimers, data considerations and Forward-looking Statements provided within the 2023 ESG Report and 2023 Climate Report for further information about their scope and limitations.

Who's paying now? The True Costs of Underfunding Early Childhood Education at KenCrest Adams Early Childhood Center

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

BLUE BELL, Penn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legislators are joining early educators and parents at KenCrest's Early Learning Center on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • BLUE BELL, Penn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legislators are joining early educators and parents at KenCrest's Early Learning Center on Friday, March 15, 2024.
  • The event will bring teachers, parents, and business owners together to outline the early learning challenges and issues they face before elected officials.
  • City of Philadelphia Chief of Early Childhood Education, Sean Perkins
    KenCrest is a human services and education nonprofit organization serving children and adults in Connecticut, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
  • www.kencrest.org
    First Up is a Philadelphia-based champion for Early Education with a strong passion for empowering early learning educators with resources and support.

Introducing Overjet for Kids: Dental AI that Parents Need

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

BOSTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Overjet, the world-leader in dental AI, today announced the launch of Overjet for Kids: the new standard of dental care for kids. It is the only technology cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to detect, outline, and quantify tooth decay in children ages 4 and above, a critical time to prevent future problems.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Overjet , the world-leader in dental AI, today announced the launch of Overjet for Kids: the new standard of dental care for kids.
  • The AI is trained to analyze both primary and permanent teeth, which allows Overjet to highlight its findings with colorful outlines that kids and parents can understand.
  • "Every parent wants to be confident that their child is getting the world's best dental care," said Dr. Teresa Dolan, Overjet's Chief Dental Officer.
  • On March 5, Overjet announced it had raised $53 million of Series C funding , the largest investment in the history of dental AI.

Kazia announces presentation of new data at AACR Annual Meeting

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

SYDNEY, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA), a biotechnology company specialising in oncology, is pleased to announce the presentation of new data for both its pipeline molecules, paxalisib and EVT801, at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) in San Diego, California, from 5-10 April 2024.

Key Points: 
  • SYDNEY, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ: KZIA), a biotechnology company specialising in oncology, is pleased to announce the presentation of new data for both its pipeline molecules, paxalisib and EVT801, at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) in San Diego, California, from 5-10 April 2024.
  • There will be three presentations in total at AACR, including data from the phase 1 study of EVT801 in advanced solid cancers.
  • The data being presented will outline initial clinical data from the phase 1 study and provides support and direction for the next stage of the study.
  • In addition, data will be presented on the results of the combination therapy of paxalisib and gemcitabine for patients with relapsed/recurrent atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors AT/RT.