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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.

North Carolina Data Portal

Author: Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems- University of Missouri Extension
Tool Type: Assessment, Dashboard, Data Visualization, National Data Source, Notes, Questionnaire / Survey, Reports
Existing Data Source

The North Carolina Data Portal provides users with access to data, maps, and tools required to conduct community health assessments and other public health activities. North Carolina’s NC Data Portal is poised to serve as the primary source of secondary health data for most local health departments.

County Commissioners Preliminary Prevalence Estimates

Author: Unknown
Tool Type: Data Visualization, Presentations
Sample Resource

The County Commissioners Preliminary Prevalence Estimates handout provides prevalence estimates of substance use by age in Columbus County, NC in both 2020 and 2021. Examples of data visualization provide a detailed breakdown of substance use prevalence in Columbus County by age.