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A Complete Picture of Health: Introducing the80
Mar 30, 2021 9:57:27 AM
A Complete Picture of Health: Introducing the80
by the mySidewalk Team on Mar 30, 2021 9:57:27 AM
80% of what makes us healthy or unhealthy happens outside of the doctor’s office and in our neighborhoods and greater enviornment. COVID-19 placed a spotlight on health inequities and the critical role Community Health Workers play in helping members navigate numerous systems of care …
Data-Powered Advocacy: The Vitalyst Health Data Dashboard Story
by the mySidewalk Team on Mar 18, 2021 11:47:39 AM
Gauze & Effect Vol. 8: The Core
by the mySidewalk Team on Mar 1, 2021 9:00:00 AM
In this issue: A letter from Dr. Sarah about cold air, core exercises and the year ahead Amazing new data from CDC and three ways it can show insights Chatter from the virtual water cooler and pictures of our pets An ICYMI moment about the word Equity A hard-hitting interview with one …
10-Minute Maps: Where do residents without vehicles face the greatest transportation barriers?
by the mySidewalk Team on Feb 25, 2021 12:29:40 PM
Why does this question matter? Access to convenient, reliable transportation is critical for a high quality of life. Residents without viable transportation options will find it harder to stay employed, to eat healthy meals, or see a doctor. In the US, our car-centric infrastructure m …
Holyoke Medical Center CHNA Paints Powerful Picture of Community Needs
by the mySidewalk Team on Feb 19, 2021 1:41:38 PM
5 Eye-opening Data Lessons after a Year of Sheltering at Home
by the mySidewalk Team on Feb 10, 2021 3:02:54 PM
We believe that data in the right hands can make a better world. This has never been more apparent to us than in the past 12 months. That’s because data has done some incredible things this year. Here are just a few examples: We have sheltered at home watching Covid cases rise and fal …
There should be no such thing as an "Equity Dashboard"
by the mySidewalk Team on Jan 29, 2021 4:14:43 PM
On January 26th, President Biden signed multiple Executive Orders addressing America’s shameful legacy of structural racism in the carceral system, housing and the economy. This comes as welcome news for the hundreds of communities we serve at mySidewalk who have been at the front lin …
Download, Map, & Share New ACS 5-Year Estimates
by the mySidewalk Team on Dec 22, 2020 11:58:52 AM
We updated over 500 million data values with the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates 2015-2019. Reliable, relevant data is foundational for meaningful community decision-making and storytelling. Our latest update from the ACS is a part of our promise to provide mor …
Trusting Your Data: How to Build a System for Success
by the mySidewalk Team on Nov 24, 2020 10:22:39 AM
Your data source is only the beginning when it comes to confidence in community data and the decisions that follow. Effective data storage and management makes data easy to use and becomes a living system that helps find and correct errors--building trust and reliability in the insigh …
A Quick Guide to the (New) 10 Essential Public Health Services
by the mySidewalk Team on Nov 16, 2020 3:14:39 PM
My 14-year-old daughter recently discovered an old photo album (with actual photos in it! Not digital ones!) of mine from my carefree youth. She laughed way too hard at our late 90’s, early 00’s fashion choices; there was a lot of white eyeliner and pleather happening. Caption: Some o …
9 Surprising Indicators of a Thriving Community
by the mySidewalk Team on Nov 10, 2020 8:13:00 AM
When I stepped into my office on day one as a local government Deputy Director, the first thing I did was ask for the latest Resident Insights (aka, a better way of saying Citizen Satisfaction) data from City Hall. I wanted to start this gig with a clear perspective on how our communi …
Introducing Seek: A Better Way to Discover Data
by the mySidewalk Team on Oct 22, 2020 10:30:31 AM
Now Live: Seek helps you find the data you need, and the data you didn't know you needed. Seek is mySidewalk's newest innovation in its mission to democratize data. Seek makes data easy and accessible, so people who are working to make a better world can find the answers they need.
Fire Data Analytics: It Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard (Webinar)
by the mySidewalk Team on Sep 18, 2020 12:26:41 PM
You know how important it is to have the right fire data analytics, especially to attain and maintain your accredited status. But managing that data can be overwhelming and inaccessible. Most importantly, you don’t have time to figure it out. If that rings true, this webinar hosted by …
Improving Statewide Health With Blue Shield of California
by the mySidewalk Team on Sep 10, 2020 1:40:17 PM
Putting better information into more hands is at the center of what we do. Public servants, community groups, cities and citizens...we've worked for years to help break down information barriers for changemakers across the country. Together with Blue Shield of California, our latest p …
A Better City Performance Dashboard: Data Has Never Been So Sexy
by the mySidewalk Team on Aug 27, 2020 4:01:22 PM
What did City Leaders need most? That was our question in early 2019. The mySidewalk team interviewed dozens of city departments around the U.S. to answer it. Our goal was to understand what the perfect city performance management solution looked like. Leaders told us they needed a be …
Why The New HUD Rule Change Is a Mission Critical Problem
by the mySidewalk Team on Aug 13, 2020 9:47:51 AM
On July 23rd, 2020, HUD Secretary Ben Carson terminated the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) assessment rule. This rule helped ensure people of all protected classes had access to quality, affordable homes by requiring HUD applicants to complete fair housing assessmen …
mySidewalk Employee Spotlight: Senior CDM Dana Greiner
by the mySidewalk Team on Aug 10, 2020 2:25:01 PM
“Always turn your camera on for Zoom meetings,” Dana told us. “I know it’s awkward, but it really helps convey the nuances, so we know how you’re doing and what you’re thinking.” It was March 2020. In light of the increasing COVID-19 spread, mySidewalk was going to become a 100% remot …
2 SDoH Reports Every Public Health Director Needs
by the mySidewalk Team on Jul 30, 2020 5:17:31 PM
During a pandemic, the needs of your community increase. As a public health leader, you need the right data so you can respond effectively. You need information that helps you provide transparency and address the factors that impact the health of your community. mySidewalk's goal is t …
Spotlight: Highlighting Root Causes of Inequity in KCMO
by the mySidewalk Team on Jul 28, 2020 2:16:57 PM
Healthy environments and systems of fair access are vital priorities for public health. Working towards these priorities isn’t always straightforward. Meaningful, lasting change is the result of communities coming together to address the core issues that affect us. Recognizing how res …
Customer Spotlight: Next Level City KPI Transparency [Video]
by the mySidewalk Team on Jul 24, 2020 11:19:16 AM
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During a crisis, communication is more crucial than ever. So today, we're turning our customer spotlight on our partner, the City of Williamsburg, Virginia. Showing off their unique take on mySidewalk's performance management template to measure their key performance indicators, commu …
Mapping Health Equity: Start With Race
by the mySidewalk Team on Jul 16, 2020 8:11:36 PM
Race and health are tragically linked. Race is not a risk factor for disease; racism is. Racism leads to inequities in health outcomes, including low birth weight, high blood pressure, and poor self-rated health. A legacy of oppression inevitably led to the unequal impact of COVID-19 …