Norwalk Health Department Launches Community Health, Wellbeing Profile
Patch Norwalk December 29, 2023
NORWALK, CT — On Wednesday, the Norwalk Health Department launched its new Community Health and Wellbeing Profile, a publicly available online dashboard compiling and visualizing key Norwalk health data. According to a news release provided by the city, the interactive profile is available at www.norwalkct.gov/healthdata.… Read More
Addressing Hartford’s Childhood Obesity Disparities
CT Latino News December 14, 2023
[Excerpt of article by Belén Dumont, Published December 13, 2023] CT Latino News’ series—Hartford Children’s Health: Equitable Access—explores responses to complex systemic and cultural barriers across Connecticut’s capital that impact the daily health of its youngest residents. About 28,000 children and youth live in Hartford, one of the state’s most diverse communities that continues to address a variety of longstanding health-related disparities.… Read More
Advancing Racial Equity and Improving Communities in Connecticut with DataHaven’s Unique Survey
National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership News November 29, 2023
[Article by Elizabeth Burton and Kathy Pettit at NNIP News, November 2023]… Read More
DataHaven's Hartford Foundation 2023 Equity Profile Highlights Region's Challenges and Opportunities
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving November 27, 2023
DataHaven’s Hartford Foundation 2023 Equity Profile Highlights Region’s Challenges and Opportunities… Read More
To address mental health issues, Hartford offers free access to app
Hartford Courant September 27, 2023
[Excerpt of article by Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9/27/23] All Hartford residents, students, and employees will soon have access to a free one-year subscription for a mental health app to help address what officials say is a rise in anxiety and depression in the city. A new partnership with the mental health app, Headspace, and West Hartford’s wellness nonprofit, Copper Beech Institute will offer personalized content recommendations, everyday mindfulness and meditation activities, mental health tips, and information.… Read More
Join the Advisory Council for DataHaven's statewide survey - participant incentives available
by Mark Abraham September 19, 2023
The DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey completed live, in-depth interviews with over 45,000 randomly-selected adults in every town in Connecticut in recent years, producing robust local-level information (such as data included in the Town Equity Reports) on the issues that are most relevant to community well-being. This survey has been supported by over 100 public and private partners throughout Connecticut, and will be fielded again beginning in early 2024.… Read More
