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To find community examples and tools for collecting and using health data, browse through all content or select by topic.
About These Tools
The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust is presenting these data tools for your information and use, 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.
Census Reporter
Census Reporter provides journalists with easy access to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Population and dollar figures are broken down by category: Demographics, Economics, Families, Housing and Social.
In-Person Marketplace Enrollment Efforts in North Carolina
The “Dashboard for In-Person Marketplace Enrollment Efforts in North Carolina” by the Sheps Center for Health Services Research, tracks and analyzes health insurance enrollment efforts, particularly in rural areas of North Carolina. The tool provides real-time data and visualizations to monitor progress, identify low enrollment areas, and evaluate outreach strategies. It helps stakeholders make informed decisions, understand enrollment trends, and address barriers to enrollment. The goal is to improve access to health insurance for rural populations in North Carolina by tailoring outreach initiatives based on evidence-based strategies.
Systems Mapping for a Trauma-Informed, Healthy, and Thriving Rural Eastern North Carolina
This presentation details the Rural Opportunity Institutes efforts to support people healing from ACEs. It includes how the systems map on trauma and resilience was developed and what the leveraging points are to overcome recurring challenges on this issue and make system changes for rural communities in NC.
A Systems Map of Generational Trauma in the Rural U.S.
This presentation is a great example of a causal loop diagram with a rich story on trauma and resilience in the rural NC. In this systems map, variables are color-coded and categorized into either vicious or virtuous cycles, which allows audiences to deepen their understanding of how each variable interacts with others and how the relationships of variables shape the historically systematic behaviors in the community.
Rural Health Information Hub
The Rural Health Information Hub compares rural and metropolitan areas nationally, as well as by state and county. Users can access raw data, visualizations, toolkits, evidence-based programs, and news.