Topics here will include issues that fall into the Prevention Division of the agency, which include – as the name implies – programs that help prevent disease in our state. You will find information about chronic diseases (cancer, heart health, breathing disorders) as well as tobacco use prevention. This area also includes education about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Women, Infant and Children programs; both USDA programs that help provide nutrition to lower income residents.
Community Profiles Dashboards (Part IV of IV)
I’ve been blogging about our Community Profiles Dashboards over the last few weeks. They’re a powerful new tool for public health professionals, city planners, non-profit organizations, and medical providers, and anyone interested in heath data. We’ve showcased several of the functions of the Dashboards and how they can help visualize and analyze health data. The [...]