Directory of Holyoke Statistics
A
Collaboration of the Holyoke Youth Task Force
& The Center for Public Policy and Administration, UMass
Reports
and Resources
Health
reports & links
Department
of Social Services
Quarterly
Report (2002)
Holyoke
Reports
School
Census
PRIDE Reports
Measures
drug and alcohol use in school systems
Needs
statements
This
link provides narrative descriptions of Holyoke's needs from previous
grant applications. Youth Task Force members have offered there need statements
to share.
Useful
Links
Demographics
This link brings you to the city of
Holyokes demographics web page. You can scroll down to see all the data
provided.
Holyoke
Census 2000
U.S. Census Bureau
Local contact
for Census Data- Karen
Mendrala, Holyoke Planning Department, 413-322-5575
Pioneer
Valley Planning Commission
Bureau of Labor Statistics,
New England Region
Division
of Employment & Training
Department
of Youth Services
Graphs
and tables of Massachusetts DYS population analysis.
Gaston
Institute
Gaston
Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy
Grant
Resources & Links
This
link brings you back to the Youth Task Force website and provides some
useful links to foundations, state and federal funding opportunities as
well as provides grant writing tips and news on the world of philanthropy.
Back
to Holyoke
Youth Task Force
Health Reports
and Links
The following resources less specific than those in the Holyoke Reports. They are more general reference tools and we hope that they will supplement the more specific resources available through the other links on this site. We provide both reports, and websites of possible interest.
Reports
Some of these reports
are in PDF format and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader you may download a free copy by
visiting their web site at www.adobe.com/acrobat.
Births
to Teenagers in the United States 1940-2000
This report by the National Vital Statistics examines the birth rate of
teenage mothers. The report categorizes the teenage birth rates of mothers
by race, age, and select counties.
Community
Health Status Report (Hampden County)
This report discusses health indicators for Hampden County. The report
contains data on cause of death, demographic information, as well as,
birth and death rates categorized by age and disease.
Community
Health Status Report: Data sources, definitions, and Notes (Hampden
County)
This report is a partner to the Community Health Status Report. It defines
health indicators, as well as, states the sources and methods used to
obtain the data.
Healthy
People 2010
These reports examine the health of people within the United States,
and recommends steps to take for a healthier lifestyle.
Health
Risks and Preventive Behaviors
This report provides results from the behavioral risk factor surveillance
system (1994-1999). It compares data from Holyoke with state data, and
when available national data.
Massachusetts
HIV/AIDS Review Spring 2001
This report provides information from the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program
concerning people living with HIV/AIDS in Massachusetts.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality provides “evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access. Information from AHRQ’s research helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. AHRQ was formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.”
The US Census Bureau should be used for official census numbers. It has a lot of resources including maps. www.census.gov
Center of Health Policy and Research promotes and engages in health policy and health services research and related clinical, educational, and public service activities at UMass in the interest of improving the health status of the people of the Commonwealth.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention provides information concerning diseases prevention and control, environmental health and promotion, as well as, educational activities. Information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is intended to assist people improve their health.
The official City of Holyoke web site has demographics for the city. www.holyoke.org
City of Holyoke History can be viewed on this page. www.holyoke.org/history.htm
Commonwealth Communities has a summary of data for the City and can also be a source for all cities in the commonwealth. www.state.ma.us/cc/holyoke.html
Community Profile (DHCD) contains a large supply of data on the city of Holyoke and can be found for all cities in the Commonwealth. 2000 www.state.ma.us/dhcd/iprofile/137.pdf
The Division of Employment and Training contains employment information over a period of time for Holyoke including which sectors people in Holyoke work in and how much they make. http://www.detma.org/lmi/dataprog.htm
Health
Resources and Services Administration provides a comprehensive collection
of health resources and services including state profiles and grant information.
The Institute for Health Policy at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Partners HealthCare System, Inc. (PHS) is “dedicated to conducting world class research on the central health care issues of our time. The Institute is closely affiliated academically with the Harvard Medical School's Department of Medicine and Health Care Policy and with the Division of General Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital. These affiliations give the Institute the dual benefits of exposure to the everyday problems of health care delivery and of access to some of the nation's leading health services and outcomes researchers.” The Institute comprises the Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) and the Center for Health System Design and Evaluation (CHSDE).
Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile(Masschip) provides health and social information profiles for cities and counties in Massachusetts. The data is presented in two forms: instant topics and customized reports.
Masschip -demonstration information provides information on tutorials for Masschip.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health is a state agency that “works to ensure that the people of the Commonwealth receive quality health care and live in a safe and healthy environment and builds partnerships to maximize access to affordable, high quality health care.”
MA Division of Health Care Finance and Policy contributes to the development of policies that improve the delivery and financing of health care in Massachusetts.
MA Executive Office of Health and Human Services provides general information regarding healthcare policy in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Health Policy Forum was created in 1998 to bring public and private health care leaders to engage in discussions regarding critical issues in health care policy.
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