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  • Data: Connecticut ranks high in life expectancy, cancer survival rates

    [Excerpt of front-page article by Harrison Connery, with block quote featuring DataHaven by Martha Shanahan, in the Republican-American] July 5, 2019 WATERBURY — Life expectancy in Connecticut is third in the nation, at 80.8 years, according to data from the Journal of the American Medical Association. One factor in residents’ longevity is the state’s falling cancer mortality rate, which has fallen by more than 21% over the past decade, good for the second highest rate in the country, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    Jul. 8, 2019

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  • Making racial equity integral to all aspects of the Working Cities Challenge

    Excerpt from article by David Radcliffe of the Boston Fed staff: "Racial equity is achieved when one's racial identity has no influence on how one fares in society. As the Working Cities Challenge model has rolled out, we’ve paid increasing attention to the role that race and equity play. Understanding the legacy of race in a particular community helps ground city teams and their plans in the reality of how (and why) cities operate.

    Jun. 7, 2019

    All DataHaven Programs, Community Wellbeing Survey, Civic Vitality, Demographics

  • de Beaumont Foundation Announces Inaugural 40 Under 40 in Public Health

    May 15, 2015 The de Beaumont Foundation today released its inaugural list of 40 Under 40 in Public Health. Twenty-four women and 16 men from 23 states and one U.S. commonwealth were selected for their creative approaches and innovative solutions to improve community health. For more information and a summary of their accomplishments, visit deBeaumont.org/40Under40.

    May. 15, 2019

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  • 2018 Greater New London Region CT Data Crosstabs - DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey

    This crosstab of results from the 2018 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey contains weighted estimates for Greater New London, in some cases disaggregated by demographic group. Click on the "Document" link below to download the full PDF. 

    May. 1, 2019

    All DataHaven Programs, Community Wellbeing Survey, Civic Vitality, Demographics, Economy, Education, Health, Housing, Public Safety

  • 2018 Lower Naugatuck Valley Region CT Data Crosstabs - DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey

    This crosstab of results from the 2018 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey contains weighted estimates for the 7-town Lower Naugatuck Valley Region, in some cases disaggregated by demographic group. Click on the "Document" link below to download the full PDF. 

    May. 1, 2019

    All DataHaven Programs, Community Wellbeing Survey, Civic Vitality, Demographics, Economy, Education, Health, Housing, Public Safety

  • Newsletter: DataHaven Introduces Four New Board Members

    The DataHaven team is excited to welcome Adhlere Coffy, Gina Federico, Mary Stuart, and Maritza Bond (pictured left to right, below) to the DataHaven Board of Directors. These four new additions bring with them combined decades of service to Connecticut communities. Their areas of expertise range from data analysis to social determinants of health, and their accomplishments include revamping a city health department and leading community outreach programs.

    Apr. 23, 2019

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