How governments handle data matters for inclusion

Governments can exclude certain groups of people in policies and services not only by the type of data they collect but also how they collect, store, analyze and use the data.

Gregory Porumbescu, Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University - Newark • conversation
Feb. 23, 2024 • ~8 min

Historic flooding in Fort Lauderdale was a sign of things to come – a look at who is most at risk and how to prepare

Nationally, 57% of the population says they’re not prepared for a flood disaster. Surveys and disasters show that those most at risk are least prepared.

Smitha Rao, Assistant Professor of Social Work, The Ohio State University • conversation
April 27, 2023 • ~7 min

How coronavirus contact tracing works in a state Dr. Fauci praised as a model to follow

Since the state's first coronavirus case surfaced, trained case investigators have traced the contacts of every person who tested positive. Here's what else South Carolina got right.

Jenny Meredith, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, University of South Carolina • conversation
May 28, 2020 • ~9 min

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