3. What data is drawn into the data resource and where does it come from?
margauxfThe Student Health Index draws from data that is publicly available and up to date on a statewide level. Sources include the University of California San Francisco Health Atlas, the American Community Survey, the U.S. Census Bureau, the California Department of Education’s Downloadable Data Files site, and the CDC.
Detailed list of sources:
PLACES Project, CDC (available through the UCSF Health Atlas)
CalEnviroScreen (available through the UCSF Health Atlas)
Opportunity Atlas (available through the UCSF Health Atlas)
Health Resources and Services Administration (available through the UCSF Health Atlas)
American Community Survey (available through the UCSF Health Atlas)
California Department of Education’s Downloadable Data Files site
Kidsdata.org