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  • How state and local governments can buy their citizens’ happiness

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    Oct. 28, 2018

    All DataHaven Programs, Community Wellbeing Survey, Civic Vitality, Economy, Health

  • DataHaven launches Connecticut Innovation Awards

    Excerpt: To celebrate 25 years of public service, DataHaven is launching the inaugural Innovation Awards, which aim to recognize those using data to benefit Connecticut communities.

    Oct. 12, 2018

    All DataHaven Programs, Civic Vitality

  • Greater Waterbury Community Wellbeing Profile

    The goal of the report, first published in 2018, is to promote a better understanding of the critical community well-being needs and opportunities in the Greater Waterbury region and to highlight some promising practices that are underway to improve community health. Socioeconomic factors, physical environment, clinical care, and health behaviors are all key pieces of well-being.

    Sep. 27, 2018

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

  • DataHaven Announces Inaugural Innovation Awards As Part of 25th Anniversary Celebration

    In conjunction with its 25th Anniversary Celebration, DataHaven is pleased to announce that the inaugural DataHaven Innovation Awards, sponsored by Liberty Bank Foundation, are open to nominations statewide. Winners will be selected in two categories: (1) Data in Education (university level and K-12) and (2) Data for Community Impact. Nominations will be accepted through October 1, 2018. The awards will be announced at DataHaven’s 25th Anniversary Celebration on November 19, 2018.

    Sep. 6, 2018

    All DataHaven Programs

  • Connecticut's Opioid Epidemic: A Glimpse of the Past Five Years

    Op-ed by Josephine Ankrah, MPH, DataHaven Research Assistant.  The article features extensive infographics, please see: https://ctviewpoints.org/2018/09/03/connecticuts-opioid-epidemic-a-glimp... Excerpt: Various measures have been taken to alleviate the burden of opioid-related deaths in Connecticut in recent years. However, these efforts have yet to make a significant difference in terms of reducing the high death rates within the state.

    Sep. 3, 2018

    All DataHaven Programs, Health

  • Yale study: Surprising factors play role in wellness

    [Excerpt from The Hour, article by Amanda Cuda, Wednesday, May 23] It’s common knowledge that where people lives affects their health. The idea that economic status, education level and access to health care all factor into people’s well-being is now accepted as more or less fact by most. But a new study led by researchers from Yale University shows that other aspects of where people live could have a bearing on their health — things that might not have been previously associated with wellness, such as racial diversity.

    May. 24, 2018

    All DataHaven Programs, Community Wellbeing Survey, Economy, Education, Health

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