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A New Web Tool for U.S. State-Based Health Data

This new web tool offers easy navigation, data categorized by subject, cross-tabulation by age, gender, and race/ethnicity, and state/geographical comparisons. It addresses what data users want with a "tangle-free" browsing experience. Additionally, it highlights the importance of state health data, making it accessible and user-friendly for a wide range of users.

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A New Web Tool for U.S. State-Based Health Data

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  1. A New Web Tool for U.S. State-Based Health Data Jeff Lancashire U.S. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

  2. Typical Web User?

  3. What Data Users Want • Easy navigation – a “tangle-free” web site • Data by subject matter • Ability to cross-tabulate by age, gender, race/ethnicity • State/geographical comparisons • Easy navigation!

  4. What Data Users Want • Easy navigation – a “tangle-free” web site • Data by subject matter • Ability to cross-tabulate by age, gender, race/ethnicity • State/geographical comparisons • Easy navigation!

  5. What Data Users Want • Easy navigation – a “tangle-free” web site • Data by subject matter • Ability to cross-tabulate by age, gender, race/ethnicity • State/geographical comparisons • Easy navigation!

  6. What Data Users Want • Easy navigation – a “tangle-free” web site • Data by subject matter • Ability to cross-tabulate by age, gender, race/ethnicity • State/geographical comparisons • Easy navigation!

  7. What Data Users Want • Easy navigation – a “tangle-free” web site • Data by subject matter • Ability to cross-tabulate by age, gender, race/ethnicity • State/geographical comparisons • Easy navigation!

  8. State/Geographical Comparisons

  9. S.O.S.! An international emergency distress signal based on a Morse Code pattern of dots and dashes, which also has been known by some to mean “Save Our Souls.”

  10. “Stats of the States”

  11. Promoting A New Web Tool Communicating to the Public

  12. Promoting a New Web Tool • Home Page - “What’s New” • Navigation Bar – Press Room • Promotion on other materials • Word-of-mouth opportunities • Social media • Traditional media outreach

  13. The NCHS Press Room

  14. Promoting a New Web Tool • Home Page - “What’s New” • Navigation Bar – Press Room • Promotion on other materials • Word-of-mouth opportunities • Social media • Traditional media outreach

  15. Promoting a New Web Tool • Home Page - “What’s New” • Navigation Bar – Press Room • Promotion on other materials • Word-of-mouth opportunities • Social media • Traditional media outreach

  16. Promoting a New Web Tool • Home Page - “What’s New” • Navigation Bar – Press Room • Promotion on other materials • Word-of-mouth opportunities • Social media • Traditional media outreach

  17. Promoting a New Web Tool • Home Page - “What’s New” • Navigation Bar – Press Room • Promotion on other materials • Word-of-mouth opportunities • Social media • Traditional media outreach

  18. Promoting a New Web Tool • Home Page - “What’s New” • Navigation Bar – Press Room • Promotion on other materials • Word-of-mouth opportunities • Social media • Traditional media outreach

  19. Recap: What Data Users Want • Easy navigation – a “tangle-free” web site • Data by subject matter • Ability to cross-tabulate by age, gender, race/ethnicity • State/geographical comparisons • Easy navigation!

  20. Communications Challenges • Easier to navigate – but still not perfect • Many key subjects – but can’t have everything • Doesn’t include cross-tabulation by age, gender, race/ethnicity

  21. Communications Challenges • Easier to navigate – but still not perfect • Many key subjects – but can’t have everything • Doesn’t include cross-tabulation by age, gender, race/ethnicity

  22. Communications Challenges • Easier to navigate – but still not perfect • Many key subjects – but can’t have everything • Doesn’t include cross-tabulation by age, gender, race/ethnicity

  23. Other Communications Challenges • Data timeliness varies by state – oldest data “wins” • Lack of uniformity • Updates – letting the public know

  24. Other Communications Challenges • Data timeliness varies by state – oldest data “wins” • Lack of uniformity • Updates – letting the public know

  25. Other Communications Challenges • Data timeliness varies by state – oldest data “wins” • Lack of uniformity • Updates – letting the public know

  26. Future Communications Plans & Possibilities • Improve the tool; add more content • Annual media outreach after SOS is updated • Web tutorial • Possible collaboration with individual States or with international partners

  27. Future Communications Plans & Possibilities • Improve the tool; add more content • Annual media outreach after SOS is updated • Web tutorial • Possible collaboration with individual States or with international partners

  28. Future Communications Plans & Possibilities • Improve the tool; add more content • Annual media outreach after SOS is updated • Web tutorial • Possible collaboration with individual States or with international partners

  29. Future Communications Plans & Possibilities • Improve the tool; add more content • Annual media outreach after SOS is updated • Web tutorial • Possible collaboration with individual States or with international partners

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