Friday Factday: Average Age at Death
For this Friday the 13th, we tackled a topic that scares us all: mortality. A look at the average age of death in the 10-county area.
Web Wednesday: The Weather Wild
A roundup of articles and research on the changing state of our planet's weather patterns.
Monday Mapday: Nurses Week
In celebration of Nurse's Week 2019, we're taking a look at the labor demand for the profession, as well as the current wage outlook for those in the industry.
Web Wednesday: Opioid Update
A fast overview of national and local updates to the American epidemic
Regional Snapshot: Public Health in Metro Atlanta
Highlights from this snapshot: Metro Atlanta counties generally are healthy, especially compared to the rest of the state. The metro area also sees some of the lowest rates for premature death, relative to the rest of the state. This is tempered by extreme disparities in life expectancy for residents living just a few miles [...]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
A Q&A with Prevent Child Abuse Georgia's Naeshia McDowell about what communities can do to help children thrive.
Friday Factday: National Homeless Persons Remembrance Day
Today, the first day of winter, is recognized annually as National Homeless Persons Remembrance Day. Sponsored since 1990 by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, this day of recognition is intended to bring attention to the nation's homeless population and to encourage action for their [...]
Monday Mapday: New DASH Tool to Visualize Equitable Target Areas (ETAs)
How do local governments decide where to invest public funds? Better yet, how can local governments help ensure that these investments are distributed to projects in an equitable manner? Unfortunately, there is no single, easy answer. However, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has created an interactive equity analysis tool to help address these questions. [...]