Graphic by Sarah Lu By Courtney Schneider Edited by Julia Selby EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As global organizations look to the future of energy, they must consider its accompanying security risks. Government agencies are aware that cybersecurity is a pressing and escalating issue across numerous fields, including finance and intelligence. In the energy sector, however, this topic… Read more »
The mental health system in the United States has historically lacked appropriate care for patients experiencing severe mental illness. During the 1960s, mental healthcare shifted from institutional settings to community-based services [1]. Although this shift gave patients with severe mental illness more autonomy over their care, it led to market forces driving a reduction in psychiatric beds without a parallel increase in support for community services [2]. As such, patients seeking preventative care for severe mental illness face long waitlists for community-based services; instead, these patients divert to ill-equipped emergency departments (EDs) for treatment of acute episodes but likewise wait long periods in hallways or other emergency room areas for an inpatient bed, also known as “boarding.”
Air travel is an essential means of transportation for many people. Flights are generally fast, convenient, and worth the investment for frequent flyers; however, as global C02 emissions continue to rise, a thorough look into the industry’s sustainability and environmental impact is warranted.