Data Resource Library
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At the Trust, we use data to support ways to improve the health and quality of life of people with low incomes in Forsyth County and around the state. Our Data Resource Library now offers tools and reports relevant to our Health Improvement and Local Impact programs. You can browse through all content or select topics such as ACES, Early Childhood Education, Medicaid, Social Determinants of Health and more.
About These Tools
The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust is presenting data tools developed by local NC partners and researchers, but did not create them. These tools may be subject to copyright, and should be used within the terms of use outlined in any copyright restrictions.
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We hope you find these tools useful. We advise you to keep in mind that the content in these tools may cover sensitive issues that could be triggering for certain individuals.
Category: Equity
Providing Insights About NC’s Immigrant Community
This study identifies key data indicators to paint a picture of North Carolina’s immigration and Hispanic/Latinx populations. Compiled data is related to the characteristics of NC’s foreign-born population at state, local, and county levels. This supplement is designed to more effectively contextualize and distinguish outcomes between urban and rural immigrant communities.
Providing Insights About NC’s Asian Population
This report examines the trend of social, economic, and health related outcomes among Asian residents in North Carolina.
HNC 2030 Scorecard: Forsyth County 2021-2024
This scorecard represents Forsyth County Public Health’s Community Health Improvement Plan, highlighting progress across five key health priorities, including infant mortality and the infant mortality disparity ratio.
Opportunity Index: How Opportunity Measures Up In Your Community
This interactive data tool provides a snapshot of 4 dimensions of opportunity that can be used to identify and improve access to opportunity -economy; education; health; and community. Data is included for Forsyth County; North Carolina; and the U.S. Youth disconnection is included as one of the community indicators.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System is a system of state-based telephone surveys that collects info about chronic disease and injury risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and access to health care.
Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to Explore Healthy Aging Data through Community Health Improvement
The purpose of this resource is to better understand and advance healthy aging through community health improvement activities as well as provide a roadmap for health departments, health practitioners, nonprofits, health systems, and community organizations.
Participatory Asset Mapping Toolkit
This guide is a resource developed by the Advancement Project by Healthy City to support Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in leveraging community knowledge and assets for advocacy. Focusing on Participatory Asset Mapping, it combines participatory mapping and asset mapping to identify and document community assets. The toolbox provides practical guidance for hosting asset mapping events, conducting workshops, and conducting research within the Community Based Participatory Action Research framework. It emphasizes community-based organizations that actively engage residents and aims to amplify community voices in decision-making. This guide can be used to help organizations identify community assets, empower communities, and create positive change at the local level.
Measuring Racial Equity in the Food System: Established and Suggested Metrics
This report provides comprehensive metrics regarding food and agriculture in the United States for measuring racial equity status in food systems, which are intentionally selected and categorized by Food Access, Food and Farm Business, Food Chain Labor, and Food Movement for the purpose of county, state, or national use.