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International Overdose Awareness Day: The role of data and analytics in educating the public and improving community health
August 31, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsWith the right data and analytics tools, community leaders and front line responders can better identify those who need help now and improve the efficacy of overall response.
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Local election offices often are missing on social media – and the information they do post often gets ignored
| News, Data & AnalyticsElection boards that use their social media accounts to share election information may improve voter registration and participation, especially among young voters.
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Lack of equitable data is harming underserved communities, US chief data scientist says
| News, Data & AnalyticsEnhanced data collection efforts and outreach are needed to improve outcomes for underrepresented communities across the country.
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Lax data privacy rules may expose consumer location information
August 30, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsWith states now free to enforce their own data privacy laws, regulators have been on the lookout for mobile carriers sharing sensitive location information.
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In the US, a new approach to counting overdoses
August 26, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsTo help communities more quickly and accurately track overdoses, new digital platforms are gathering data from drug users, first responders, medical examiners and others.
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Texas launches searchable database of economic development agreements
August 24, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsDesigned to improve transparency, the Comptroller’s database allows the public to search for agreements by local government, business entity and agreement type.
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Interactive overdose map visualizes evolving public health crisis
| News, Data & AnalyticsFentanyl remains the driving force behind waves of death in Wisconsin communities.
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Agencies are still wrangling over death data
| News, Data & AnalyticsInformation about deaths is a key part of administering programs like Social Security, but how data is collected and shared comes with questions.
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New report warns of growing ‘data divide’
August 23, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe Center for Data Innovation says a lack of collection and use of data across demographics is leading to disparities in access to critical services.
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Researchers to quantify political polarization
August 17, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe Polarization Research Lab will merge public opinion data from in-depth surveys with elected officials’ rhetoric to help understand both the causes and the effects of mass polarization.