Revamped Research & Links Section Helps Put Data into Context

Earlier this week, our foundation announced a new section of kidsdata.org that can help provide context to the data.

The new Research & Links section of kidsdata.org allows users to get seminal research, policy, and program information related to each topic on the website. By compiling key websites, research articles, reports on policies and best practices, and county/regional reports for each topic, this section provides a gateway for users who want to learn more about the issues presented on the site.

The Research & Links section offers additional context for the data on kidsdata.org, such as explanations of what’s behind the numbers and what can be done to bring about improvements. The section also highlights key issues that are not apparent from the data, such as information about emerging concerns or specific subgroups of the population for which little data exist.

Kidsdata’s Research & Links section contains wide-ranging resources to help researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and others to better understand and address important issues in children’s health. This information is available below any chart or graph on kidsdata (see an example) or in the main Research & Links section.

If you have suggestions for additions to our Research & Links section – regional or county-level reports, other key websites, research articles, etc., please contact us at [email protected].

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