Time’s Up Measure Up is an multi-organization initiative from the Time’s Up foundation to combine quantitative and quantitative data to expose economic and other hardships facing women as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. CARES performed data consultation to identify quantitative datasets to represent the TUMU conceptual framework. CARES then acquired data for 15+ metrics, relying on knowledge of existing secondary sources as well as custom survey data analysis.
The Population Health Assessment Engine (PHATE) provides an investigative tool for physicians, hospitals, and clinics to visualize neighborhood characteristics and patient health risk factors in their service area. The tool integrates data from the American Board of Family Medicine’s (ABFM) Prime Registry database.
The Salud America! Health Report Card generates local housing, transit, and healthcare data, with a focus on Hispanic populations, to help inform healthy community change strategies.
The Well Connected Communties portal served as a resource for more than 39 communities across 17 states who were working towards meeting healthy living goals. Managed by CARES, the Well Connected Communities Hub provided grantees access to a robust Community Health Needs Assessment tool, County Health Rankings reports, quarterly reporting forms, resources from the field, and archived professional development events.
The National Community Action Partnership Hub provides Community Action Agencies around the country with access to reliable, standardized data for their Community Needs Assessment and reporting requirements. Hosting a custom CNA, full Map Room, and a specialized Housing Report, the National CAP Hub is a trusted resource for assessing and addressing issues related to poverty.
The SNAPEd National report provided data related to SNAP eligibility, SNAP participation, income and poverty levels, and other social determinants of health data.
Nutrient Management Planner serves as an MU Extension site consolidator for nutrient management. Farmers, researchers, and technicians can learn to use this information to maximize cost efficiency by using manure as a fertilizer and comply with state and federal requirements, such as those pertaining to nitrogen runoff.
Partnership for a Healthier America previously hosted both a Hub and a Widget on the CARES Network. PHA is focused on encouraging healthier eating and lifestyles for children and young adults by improving local food environments. The ImPHAct Map, previously available on the PHA website, collects and displays information on corner stores and campuses who have committed to be PHA partners.
The ESHE Index was developed in partnership with the Council on Black Health in 2015. The index ranked counties across the United States on factors related to healthy eating. The goal of ESHE Index was to stimulate changes in food and food policy landscapes that can facilitate high dietary quality. The ESHE index was discontinued in 2021.
NMTracker (Nutrient Management Tracker) is suite of online tools that support tactical nutrient management planning for farmers and ranchers. NMTracker supports mapping and data entry for nutrient management planning and integrates with the Purdue University Manure Management Planner (MMP). CARES has hosted NMTracker since 2011.