National Public Health Week: Connecting the Dots with Kids’ Health Data
As National Public Health Week gets under way this week with observances around the nation, we’re thinking a lot about children’s health data.
Why is data so important for public health? Ever since British physician John Snow mapped the location of water pumps he thought might contribute to a cholera outbreak in the 1850s, the researchers and health professionals he inspired have used data to identify and prevent disease and ill health.
Here at kidsdata.org, we offer many indicators that provide insight into classic public health issues affecting children and adolescents, including lead contamination, immunizations, air quality, sexually transmitted diseases, smoking and drug and alcohol use. You can examine data statewide or at the local level. Here’s a sampling of key public health indicators affecting children and youth:
Sexually Transmitted Infections
We’re happy to help you use these data in your work. Contact [email protected] for more information and resources.
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