healthycity.org webinar - advanced training
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A Resource for all of California
Information + action for social change
Advanced Training Webinar 7.29.10
A National civil rights POLICY/ ACTION TANK
Healthy City is a project of…
Who is Healthy City?
Healthy City is an information + action resource
that unites
rigorous research, community voicesand innovative technologies
to solve the root causes of social inequity
What Does HC Do?• Data & Technology: Data, maps, and service
referral through our easy to use online platform HealthyCity.org
• Technical Assistance: Work ON-THE-GROUND to develop targeted research/policy strategies and web tools
• Community Research Lab: engages, trains, and provides tools for CBO’s to lead and sustain research.
PartnersChildren’s Hospital Los AngelesAdvancement ProjectUSC School of Social Work 2-1-1 LA CountyUnited Ways of CaliforniaChildren NowCalifornia Pan-Ethnic Health NetworkElla Baker Center for Human RightsPrevention InstituteThe California EndowmentLegal Services of No. Cal.California Rural Legal AssistanceSacramento Housing AllianceUC Davis – Center for Regional ChangeCommunity Services Planning CouncilUnited Way Bay AreaSanta Clara Comm. Benefits CoalitionUrban Strategies CouncilSan Mateo Healthy Communities CollaborativeOakland Progressive Empowerment Network
Contra Costa Crisis CenterUnited Way of Fresno/2-1-12-1-1 San Diego2-1-1 Monterey County2-1-1 San BernardinoVolunteer Center of Riverside CountyUnited Way Bay Area/HelplinkCommunity Service Planning Council – 2-1-1 SacramentoUW Silicon Valley/Santa Clara Eden I & R – 211 AlamedaInterface Children Family Services – 2-1-1 VenturaVolunteer Center of Sonoma County
The HealthyCity.org website
…to fuel social change and improve our communities
HealthyCity.orgWebsite
Service Provider
Case Manager
Policy Advocate
Funder
Community Organizer
Researcher
Who Uses HealthyCity.org?
Grant Writer
Quick Review:
What’s on HealthyCity.org?
“Point” Data
Point data =
Information about a location
Usually at an address
Social Service data from 2-1-1
Over 30,000Service sites across California
(Includes: Basic Needs, Legal Services, Education, Health Care, Employment, and many other
Community Services)
Name Source
Social Services 211s
Nonprofits IRS 990Center for Nonprofit Management in Southern California
Schools Public & Private California Department of Edaucation
WIC Agencies & Vendors Network for a Healthy California
Hospitals (OSHPD) OSHPD
Head Start Agencies California Head Start Association
Child CareDepartment of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division
Alcohol Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
EPA Environmental Protection AgencyGrocery DeLorme
FQHC
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration
Fast Food DeLormeBanks DeLormeCheck Cashing Businesses DeLorme
Services & Points
Healthy City has 2-1-1 data (health & human services) for the following
counties:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Los Angeles, Marin, Monterey, Napa,
Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Ventura
“Thematic” Data
Census Boundaries
ZIP codes
Political Jurisdictions
Community DataDemographicCivic ParticipationChild WelfareChild Care & Early EducationIncome & PovertyEmploymentNonprofit InfrastructureEnvironment & Land UseHealth – Birth, Prenatal & ChildHealth - Conditions, Disease &
InjuryHealth – Deaths
Health - Insurance & accessHealth – Physical Activity &
NutritionNeighborhood & CommunityCrime & Public SafetyHousing
• Over 2500 variables
• Multiple years of data
• More datasets coming soon
Today you will learn how to:
1. Customize the display of your data2. Analyze demographic, health and
socioeconomic data using charts & tables3. Rank geographies
AND…
4. Learn about the NEW Share & Connect features that enable you to Tell your Story
You can save and share anything you
create while logged in
GET STARTED!
1.
Customize the display of your data to effectively understand or
explain an issue
You want to advocate for services in Spanish for areas in San Diego where there is a high concentration of Spanish speakers.
Click on Change to select your area of
interest
Use the KEYWORD SEARCH
tab
Type in “Spanish”
and click on SEARCH
Data estimates from Claritas are
available at the Census Tract level
for 2009
Change the display of your data…
Click on CUSTOMIZE
Enter the custom range.
You want to see areas in which OVER 65% of people speak Spanish
at home
Use the i-tool to find out more
Customizing the display of your data
Questions?
2.
Analyze demographic, health and socioeconomic data using
charts & tables
How does the educational attainment in Fresno County compare to the state of California?
QUICK STATSare provided
for the selected
geography
Select Educational Attainment
Contrast these educational
attainment levels with the state of California
You can change the chart display
You can select different
characteristics to view in a chart &
table
3.
Rank geographies choosing from a variety of indicators
Where are the areas in California that have the highest percentage of people without health insurance?
You can change rank from lowest to
highest & vice versa
Change the Geography (UNIVERSE)Ex.: Ranked Childhood Asthma by ZIP Code
within Senate District 6
Ranking geographies
Questions?
• Create groups
• Upload your own Point & Thematic Datasets
• Draw your own neighborhood boundaries
• Save searches, maps & charts
• Start a live mapping session
Tell your Story (with your saved maps, links, reports, multi-media and more)
4. Learn about the NEW Share & Connect & Account features that enable you to
Tell your Story
My Account
Connect &Share
Start a group to:
Share access to your “Story”
Enable others to add or view points to your Live map
Create groups
Invite others to join your group
Your Groupsare stored here
Questions? Create groups
• Upload your own Point & Thematic Datasets
• Draw your own neighborhood boundaries
• Save searches, maps & charts
• Start a live mapping session
Tell your Story (with your saved maps, links, reports, multi-media and more)
Upload your own Point & Thematic Datasets
Create a spreadsheet with up to
1000 points
*Save as Excel 97-2003 workbook*
Click here to add the dataset
Upload your spreadsheet and fill in the details
Scroll down to see non-geocoded points
Questions? Create groups
Upload your own Point & Thematic Datasets
• Draw your own neighborhood boundaries
• Save searches, maps & charts
• Start a live mapping session
Tell your Story (with your saved maps, links, reports, multi-media and more)
Draw your own neighborhood boundaries
Zoom in to your area (or double click on map)
Choose your geography “building blocks”
and mode of selection
Using One by One, click once in each ZIP that you
want to select
Your neighborhood boundary is stored here
Questions? Create groups
Upload your own Point & Thematic Datasets
Draw your own neighborhood boundaries
• Save searches, maps & charts
• Start a live mapping session
Tell your Story (with your saved maps, links, reports, multi-media and more)
Save a Map
using your new
neighborhood boundary
Your new Geography is listed under My Neighborhoods in the
dropdown menu
Click to SAVEyour map
Your saved map is stored here
Questions? Create groups
Upload your own Point & Thematic Datasets
Draw your own neighborhood boundaries
Save searches, maps & charts
• Start a live mapping session
Tell your Story (with your saved maps, links, reports, multi-media and more)
A Live Map enables multiple people to :
• Draw and drop points, lines, and shapes on map
• Attach photos & video
Describe your project, set preferences, label points
Describe a point on a map:Add photos and videos
Then SUBMIT
Your Live Maps are stored here
Questions? Create groups
Upload your own Point & Thematic Datasets
Draw your own neighborhood boundaries
Save searches, maps & charts
Start a live mapping session
Tell your Story (with your saved maps, links, reports, multi-media and more)
Create a Story to:Promote your initiative or highlight your work!
Package your saved maps, live mapping sessions, reports, multi-media and more into a “story” that
you can share
Start adding elements to your Story
SHORTCUT: send the Story page URL to your group members
If you create a Public Story, it can be viewed via the Share & Connect section
Questions? Create groups
Upload your own Point & Thematic Datasets
Draw your own neighborhood boundaries
Save searches, maps & charts
Start a live mapping session
Tell your Story (with your saved maps, links, reports, multi-media and more)
Do you have a Story to Tell? Enter to win drawing for one-on-one technical assistance with Healthy City staff
email [email protected]
• A 3-5 sentence description of project
• Geographic focus of the project (e.g. statewide, Kern County, South Bay)
• Issue area (e.g. public health, youth development, education)
Help is Available:
Click on • Healthy City User
Guideor
• FAQs
You can save and share anything you
create while logged in
GET STARTED!
Thank You!