From Data to Decisions: How Community-Level Data is Turning the Curve on North Carolina's Health

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Informatics
• Community Health

Background:

• Achieving state health objectives requires effective local engagement.
• Translating broad public health data for local use is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

• To demonstrate how the HealthyCommunitiesNC.org data dashboard empowers local public health action.
• To highlight the dashboard's role in translating statewide data into actionable local insights.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing the HealthyCommunitiesNC.org data dashboard.
• Analyzing the dashboard's features for translating complex data.
• Documenting the dashboard's impact on local grants and policy.

Main Results:

• The dashboard effectively converts complex statewide health data into accessible local information.
• Local stakeholders utilize the dashboard to inform grant applications and policy development.
• The tool facilitates data-driven decision-making for community health improvement.

Conclusions:

• The HealthyCommunitiesNC.org dashboard is a vital tool for empowering local public health action.
• Data translation through dashboards is key to achieving broader public health goals.
• Empowering local stakeholders with data drives policy and improves community health outcomes.