“From biosecurity to mental health: New overviews of multiple cause areas” by Probably Good

We’ve been expanding our cause area overviews to highlight more ways people can make a difference. These new articles dive into different global challenges and offer a broad look at various impactful career paths worth considering: Biosecurity – Exploring the importance of reducing risks from pandemics and other biological threats. Mental Health – Examining the role of mental well-being in improving lives on a global scale. Economic Growth – Investigating the role of economic development in large-scale positive change. An Intro to AI Safety and a profile on opportunities in AI Safety and Governance. An introduction to Effective Giving that explores how strategic charitable giving can provide another route to impact. We’d also planned to share a big piece on broad societal improvements (covering topics like scientific practices and societal values), but it turned out to be quite tricky to get right, so we’re taking extra time to get it up [...] --- First published: April 3rd, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/j3zZskDqt4cy6MJvb/from-biosecurity-to-mental-health-new-overviews-of-multiple --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.