The website also brings other data, local resources and a wealth of
information to one, accessible, user-friendly location. It posts best
practices, news articles and information about community events.
It gives Louisville residents and policymakers the information they
need to participate in the work of building a healthier Louisville.
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The Healthy People 2020 Tracker compares Louisville’s
health to the national objectives set out in Healthy People
2020 and whether or not we have met the objectives. Healthy
People 2020 provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.
A Collaboration Center invites community members to post
events, initiatives and ideas to improve the health of the community. The Collaboration Center fosters dialogue on best practices
and funding opportunities as well as ongoing programs here in
Louisville.
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Promising Practice citations identify strategies from across
the country and around the world to improve overall health
in Louisville without having to reinvent the wheel. HealthyLouisvilleMetro.org makes distinctions between practices
that have been thoroughly and scientifically reviewed (Evidence Based) from those that have undergone less rigorous
(Effective Practice), or perhaps no evaluation (Good Idea).
The site includes:
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More than 100 Health and Quality of Life Indicators
Researchers and other users will find several report tools useful.
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Healthy People 2020 and Healthy Louisville 2020 Trackers
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Performance Tracking
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Database of Proven Programs
The Report Assistant can be used to run a customized
report that will contain content from this site that can be
either saved or shared with others based on keywords or
topics of interest.
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Collaboration Center
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Report Assistant (to help Present Data)
Indicator Comparison Report allows users to view multiple
indicators at a time. This can be useful in focusing on a particular topic area and in viewing various indicators related
to that particular topic area side by side. This tool can also
be used to view a single indicator across multiple locations
such as county, census tract and zip code
Each indicator on HealthyLouisvilleMetro.org is accompanied
by icons that denote how well Louisville is doing on that particular
indicator.
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The Regional Comparison Indicators provide a visual
representation of how Louisville is doing compared to other
communities.
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Average Comparison Indicators show how Louisville compares with the median or mean U.S. value.
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The Time Comparison Indicator shows how the current
value compares to the previous measurement period.
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Compare to Target Indicators show whether or not the
Healthy Louisville 2020 goal has been met.
The site has several other features.
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The Community Dashboard allows users to view all available indicators for a particular region and view them by topic
or by st