Author: Ifeanyi M. Nsofor

Dr. Ifeanyi M. Nsofor is a public health physician. He is a Senior New Voices Fellow at the Aspen Institute and Senior Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity at George Washington University. He is the Project Director of a VaxSocial HPV Vaccination Initiative in Nigeria. He serves on the Global Fellows Advisory Board at the Atlantic Institute, Rhodes Trust, Oxford. Ifeanyi was recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Africans in 2020.

Don’t Freeze Federal Funds—Invest in Place-Based Programs Instead

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The Trump administration’s recent attempt to freeze federal funding has sparked renewed debate about government efficiency and program effectiveness. While the freeze was quickly reversed following public outcry, it highlights a fundamental tension: how to balance fiscal responsibility with essential support for vulnerable populations. There’s a proven approach that could satisfy both imperatives: place-based programming.