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mySidewalk's COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker
Apr 19, 2021 9:10:29 AM
mySidewalk's COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker
by the mySidewalk Team on Apr 19, 2021 9:10:29 AM
During times of uncertainty, your community wants facts. At mySidewalk, we’ve spent the last year supporting our partners as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve been alongside them as they navigated outbreaks, economic damage, and Public Health policy response. A consistent t …
The Case For Affordable Housing In Every Community: Introducing the Housing Affordability Report
by the mySidewalk Team on Apr 13, 2021 3:50:19 PM
The United States is experiencing an affordable housing crisis. This crisis stems from a widespread and acute lack of affordable low income, and supportive housing across the United States in all communities - urban, suburban, and rural. The lack of access to affordable, low income an …
National Public Health Week 2021: Perseverance in Public Health
by the mySidewalk Team on Apr 7, 2021 11:55:45 AM
This past year, public health - the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities - has connected us all. Across the globe, citizens have looked to leaders in public health for next steps and much needed hope. There's never been a better time to show o …
A Complete Picture of Health: Introducing the80
by the mySidewalk Team on Mar 30, 2021 9:57:27 AM
80% of what makes us healthy or unhealthy happens outside of the doctor’s office and in our neighborhoods and greater enviornment. COVID-19 placed a spotlight on health inequities and the critical role Community Health Workers play in helping members navigate numerous systems of care …
Fire Performance: Continuity in a Crisis
by Sara Wood on Mar 29, 2021 4:23:47 PM
For the more than 200 million Americans living in rural areas, one fire department might cover miles and miles of land. At the spike of COVID-19, EMS volume rose to levels never before seen while the effect of the virus on staffing left safety providers with a much-reduced ability to …
Data-Powered Advocacy: The Vitalyst Health Data Dashboard Story
by the mySidewalk Team on Mar 18, 2021 11:47:39 AM
Gauze & Effect Vol. 8: The Core
by the mySidewalk Team on Mar 1, 2021 9:00:00 AM
In this issue: A letter from Dr. Sarah about cold air, core exercises and the year ahead Amazing new data from CDC and three ways it can show insights Chatter from the virtual water cooler and pictures of our pets An ICYMI moment about the word Equity A hard-hitting interview with one …
10-Minute Maps: Where do residents without vehicles face the greatest transportation barriers?
by the mySidewalk Team on Feb 25, 2021 12:29:40 PM
Why does this question matter? Access to convenient, reliable transportation is critical for a high quality of life. Residents without viable transportation options will find it harder to stay employed, to eat healthy meals, or see a doctor. In the US, our car-centric infrastructure m …
Holyoke Medical Center CHNA Paints Powerful Picture of Community Needs
by the mySidewalk Team on Feb 19, 2021 1:41:38 PM
5 Eye-opening Data Lessons after a Year of Sheltering at Home
by the mySidewalk Team on Feb 10, 2021 3:02:54 PM
We believe that data in the right hands can make a better world. This has never been more apparent to us than in the past 12 months. That’s because data has done some incredible things this year. Here are just a few examples: We have sheltered at home watching Covid cases rise and fal …
There should be no such thing as an "Equity Dashboard"
by the mySidewalk Team on Jan 29, 2021 4:14:43 PM
On January 26th, President Biden signed multiple Executive Orders addressing America’s shameful legacy of structural racism in the carceral system, housing and the economy. This comes as welcome news for the hundreds of communities we serve at mySidewalk who have been at the front lin …
Fire Data: Having an RMS Isn't Enough
by Sara Wood on Jan 14, 2021 9:53:05 AM
Your fire department likely has a Record Management System (RMS). But it probably isn’t giving you the insights you need. This article explains why a standalone RMS isn’t enough, and why using a mySidewalk Fire Performance Dashboard as an RMS add-on will help you save more lives.
An Attack on Democracy
by Stephen Hardy on Jan 13, 2021 9:28:36 AM
Early in my career, I spent some time in Washington, D.C. and at the Capitol. It's always had a special place in my heart and stood for the possibility of what we can do together as a country. By a coincidence of timing, I was working for my Congressman during the Bush / Gore election …
Download, Map, & Share New ACS 5-Year Estimates
by the mySidewalk Team on Dec 22, 2020 11:58:52 AM
We updated over 500 million data values with the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates 2015-2019. Reliable, relevant data is foundational for meaningful community decision-making and storytelling. Our latest update from the ACS is a part of our promise to provide mor …
Housing and Economic Vulnerability in the Greater Nashville Metro
by Drew Stiehl on Dec 8, 2020 1:40:06 PM
Understanding the factors behind economic vulnerability is a challenge for all cities. As a Data Storyteller, I have seen how data science can help solve this challenge. What makes a city vulnerable to things like recessions? Some towns can weather the storm and come out of these even …
Trusting Your Data: How to Build a System for Success
by the mySidewalk Team on Nov 24, 2020 10:22:39 AM
Your data source is only the beginning when it comes to confidence in community data and the decisions that follow. Effective data storage and management makes data easy to use and becomes a living system that helps find and correct errors--building trust and reliability in the insigh …
A Quick Guide to the (New) 10 Essential Public Health Services
by the mySidewalk Team on Nov 16, 2020 3:14:39 PM
My 14-year-old daughter recently discovered an old photo album (with actual photos in it! Not digital ones!) of mine from my carefree youth. She laughed way too hard at our late 90’s, early 00’s fashion choices; there was a lot of white eyeliner and pleather happening. Caption: Some o …
9 Surprising Indicators of a Thriving Community
by the mySidewalk Team on Nov 10, 2020 8:13:00 AM
When I stepped into my office on day one as a local government Deputy Director, the first thing I did was ask for the latest Resident Insights (aka, a better way of saying Citizen Satisfaction) data from City Hall. I wanted to start this gig with a clear perspective on how our communi …
Introducing Seek: A Better Way to Discover Data
by the mySidewalk Team on Oct 22, 2020 10:30:31 AM
Now Live: Seek helps you find the data you need, and the data you didn't know you needed. Seek is mySidewalk's newest innovation in its mission to democratize data. Seek makes data easy and accessible, so people who are working to make a better world can find the answers they need.
Democratizing Data through Accessibility
by Stephen Hardy on Oct 19, 2020 3:21:33 PM
This year my son was asked to join his third grade friend’s fantasy football league. He enthusiastically signed-up - and our draft preparations began in earnest. I’m not sure if you’ve ever played yourself, but signing up for a free league instantly provides you with deep, intuitive, …
Data Tips: Use Bivariate Maps to Show Data Relationships
by Drew Stiehl on Oct 14, 2020 1:13:51 PM
Working with data means working with place. Maps are a fundamental method to analyzing and sharing important information, but what's the right type of map to use? How do you go about doing it?
