Instructional Video18:12
TED Talks

TED: An honest look at the personal finance crisis | Elizabeth White

12th - Higher Ed
Millions of baby boomers are moving into their senior years with empty pockets and declining choices to earn a living. And right behind them is a younger generation facing the same challenges. In this deeply personal talk, author...
Instructional Video5:17
Healthcare Triage

SNAP, Food Stamps, Obesity, and Behavioral Economics

Higher Ed
Often, when discussing the obesity crisis facing the United States, especially when I'm pointing out another failed effort to help people change their eating habits, it feels like there's nothing we can do. But sometimes it's actually...
Instructional Video2:26
Curated Video

This Grandma Makes A Difference In 300 Lives A Day!

3rd - Higher Ed
This Grandma not only cares about her own, but also 300 other kids! Students who rely on free lunches during the school year can run out of luck when school’s out. 74-year-old Phyllis Shaughnessy was determined to bridge this gap. She...
Instructional Video2:26
Curated Video

This Grandma Makes A Difference In 300 Lives A Day!

3rd - Higher Ed
This Grandma not only cares about her own, but also 300 other kids! Students who rely on free lunches during the school year can run out of luck when school’s out. 74-year-old Phyllis Shaughnessy was determined to bridge this gap. She...
Instructional Video2:48
Curated Video

DC Diaper Bank Strengthens Families By Donating Diapers

3rd - Higher Ed
Some necessities in life are expensive... like diapers. Parents of babies have no choice but to purchase them; but what if they can't afford them? DC Diaper Bank is here to help.



Started by Corinne Cannon, DC Diaper Bank...
Instructional Video2:48
Curated Video

DC Diaper Bank Strengthens Families By Donating Diapers

3rd - Higher Ed
Some necessities in life are expensive... like diapers. Parents of babies have no choice but to purchase them; but what if they can't afford them? DC Diaper Bank is here to help.



Started by Corinne Cannon, DC Diaper Bank...
Instructional Video2:03
Curated Video

How to Get Public Assistance

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Public assistance programs offer low-income families a variety of programs that help them make ends meet. While requirements vary from state to state, there are some common rules to follow.
Instructional Video2:48
Curated Video

DC Diaper Bank Strengthens Families By Donating Diapers

3rd - Higher Ed
Some necessities in life are expensive... like diapers. Parents of babies have no choice but to purchase them; but what if they can't afford them? DC Diaper Bank is here to help. Started by Corinne Cannon, DC Diaper Bank focussing on...
Instructional Video6:24
Healthcare Triage

Does More Social Spending Reduce Healthcare Costs?

Higher Ed
We spend a lot of money on social programs. Studies indicate that a lot of those programs work to improve health outcomes for people who receive the benefits. So, does that social spending reduce healthcare costs? Not really. But cutting...
Instructional Video7:37
Healthcare Triage

Carrot vs Stick: The Social Safety Net, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and Work Requirements

Higher Ed
In the next year and a half, we here at Healthcare Triage are going to take some deep dives into issues of health policy, especially those that touch on social determinants of health and health equity. The episodes that do so will be a...
Instructional Video8:45
Healthcare Triage

Food Stamps, Hunger, and How Nutrition Assistance Works

Higher Ed
There is a lot of evidence that not getting enough to eat has a negative effect on health and well-being. So, what are we going to do about it. Today, we're talking about some programs that work to help people get the nutrition they need...
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty

9th - 10th
A reconsideration of Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty and the legislative programs it engendered, including Head Start and Medicare. Listen to (or read) Johnson's 1964 state of the union address, in which he introduced his plan to fight...