The Unequal Distribution of Health in the Twin Cities, a new Wilder Research study commissioned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation, reveals some surprising socioeconomic factors that may influence health in the region. Marsha Shotley talks about the findings and how Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation is working to address them.
Over the past several months, many Compass users have asked how to find data for their county. Susan Brower points out some interesting county trends and walks us through the steps to finding it on Compass.
It takes a village: coalitions across the state work together to nurture children
Minnesota Compass research intern Heather Vinge Hanson recently completed a literature review of evidence-based strategies that combat obesity from a systems-change perspective, rather than those that involve actions individuals can take.
Jennifer Ford Reedy is vice president of strategy and knowledge management for Minnesota Community Foundation and The Saint Paul Foundation. She drives strategy development and implementation across all areas of the two Foundations. She guided the development and launch of Minnesota Idea Open, an idea platform designed to involve as many Minnesotans as possible thinking and talking about solutions to critical issues facing our state.
We talked with Andi Egbert about working on the new immigration section on Compass. Get Andi's take on why it was exciting to expand the immigration data, what surprised her, and what Compass has that you can't find anywhere else. We hope you will use Andi's suggestions as an impetus to delve deeper into this rich topic.
Mental illnesses and poverty go hand in hand. Having a serious mental illness can lead to poverty; living in poverty increases the risk of developing a mental illness.
Immigrants are a critical resource in re-energizing the state's economic engine and growing our economy
Wilder Research just completed its seventh triennial statewide homeless study. Along with many other government, nonprofit, philanthropic and community organizations, Compass uses this information – homeless persons – as a key measure in our housing section.
Since well before it publicly launched in February 2008, Compass has been committed to looking at disparities of race, income and gender whenever possible. In many instances, the state and its regions may appear to be doing well until looked at through these lenses. Susan Brower shares her thoughts on the impact of income disparities in our state.