healthycity.org webinar - advanced training

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 Shannon@HealthyCity.org

• 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!