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    North America Analysis July 2024

    Our latest North America Analysis edition for the summer provides captivating insights from top experts and researchers on critical policy topics

    Geoffrey Roth, an Expert Member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, discusses efforts to recognize and tackle health challenges that Indigenous Peoples face.

    Plus, Michael Wong, JD, Executive Director at the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety, suggests that a combination of quantitative and qualitative assessments of the patient is crucial for addressing sepsis.

    Continuing with our health and social care theme, we welcome Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). She shares her thoughts on the vital work being done at NIDA and provides updates on the science of drug use and addiction.

    Within our education analysis, Open Access Government emphasizes the important education policy priorities for the future of the Navajo Nation. Following this, Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne, discusses a crucial aspect of the defense sector – the use of data and AI to address the challenges of warfare in the U.S.

    You can also read Dr. Matt Gitsham’s helpful explanation of how business leaders are increasingly seeking assistance from policymakers to address the Net Zero challenge.

    As part of our extensive focus on Canada, Senator Marty Deacon from the Senate of Canada provides high-profile policy commentary, guiding us through Bill S-269, National Framework on Advertising for Sports Betting Act.

    We are inspired by the ideas shared by Clint Repski, Deputy Minister of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education, as he outlines the key policy priorities for education in Saskatchewan. He mainly focuses on literacy and funding. We highly recommend reading his piece.

    A must-read for anyone interested in learning about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine childhood vaccinations: you should definitely check out the insightful perspective of Anne Pham-Huy and Antonella Pucci from Immunize Canada.

    Dr. Jane M. Barratt, Global Advisor at the International Federation on Ageing, had a conversation with our Publication Editor, Lorna Rothery, about healthy population aging. They talked about the advantages of this demographic shift and the significance of countries collaborating to tackle ageism and establish age-friendly environments.

    We hope you found our July 2024 edition extensive and enjoyable. We are excited about bringing you more in the future.