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Tracking tribune newsletter #5 - November 2014
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November 2014
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Description:When the Environmental Public Health Tracking Network officially launched in July 2009, it was the first surveillance system to provide environmental and health data together in one place. Since then, the Tracking Network has grown and expanded in the amount and variety of data in the system. In the past five years, we’ve added a multitude of new content [JM1] including climate change, health impacts of fine particles in air, smoking, access to parks, and more. Currently, the Tracking Network boasts data for 17 content areas, 93 indicators and 341 individual measures.
Not only has the content in the Tracking Network improved over the years, so has the functionality of what you are able to do with that data. You can now view animated timeline maps, use our coronary artery disease and health impact assessment tool related to outdoor air quality, and export data for research and analysis. All of these features and more make it easier to see and understand how the environment impacts your health.
The Tracking Network also includes a variety of other tools you can use to learn more about Tracking, inform others, and stay up-to-date with network news. We offer seven communication toolkits which provide messaging for several environmental factors and health outcomes such as women’s health, heart health, and climate change. Additionally, we provide infographics and animated maps to help users better understand the important role the environment plays in public health. You can view these on the Network and embed them into your website. We also have several options for training including an online course called Tracking in Action and materials that can be used in a college class setting.
More improvements and additions are coming soon. We are developing content and data for pesticide exposures, access to public elementary schools, and prevalence of obesity and alcohol use. We will be introducing the ability to analyze multiple measures at one time, along with a more user-friendly “information by location” web page that provides socio-economic data in an infographic style design. As we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Tracking Network, we look forward to what the future holds as we continue “keeping track and promoting health.”
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Content Notes:5-Year Anniversary -- New HIA Section -- CSTE Representation -- Radon, Smoking, & Lung Cancer Webinar -- Success Stories -- NACCHO Toolkit.
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