Unlocking vibrant health & wellness in Louisiana.

The Solution

To make health data more accessible and actionable, LDH partnered with mySidewalk to create interactive, user-friendly dashboards that empower community members and policymakers alike.

With mySidewalk’s expansive data library, visualization tools, and user-friendly interface, LDH was able to:

 ✅ Build engaging, interactive dashboards that make health data accessible to all.
 ✅ Host advisory group meetings that informed real policy decisions.
 ✅ Enable community members to explore local health data and track progress in real-time.

The State Health Assessment (SHA) Dashboard, launched in 2021, laid the groundwork for a statewide, data-driven conversation about health needs. Building on that momentum, LDH launched the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Dashboard in July 2024—a living tool that will track progress over the next five years.

Watch Corhonda Corley, a Community Advocate in Louisiana, discuss the benefits of individuals’ involvement in the SHIP process to highlight the state's needs and priorities.

Hear Brad Wellons, Regional Manager at the Louisiana Public Health Institute, talk about why his involvement in the SHIP process was rewarding and how the process used a strategic methodology to engage the community of Louisiana. 

The Impact

With mySidewalk, LDH dramatically increased community participation and policy impact:

📢 Engaged nearly 6,000 Louisianans through regional meetings, surveys, and interviews.
📊 Mapped key health issues across four priority domains:

1. Behavioral Health
2. Chronic Disease
3. Community Safety
4. Maternal & Child Health

These insights didn’t just inform policy—they created real accountability. Advisory groups used mySidewalk’s expansive data library to identify key metrics, ensuring every action was backed by data and focused on measurable outcomes.