Local Area AnalysisLead Department: Iowa Departments of Management and Public HealthBringing together data to inform local community planning efforts can sometimes be daunting – with a myriad of public-facing websites or state and federal data sources to scour for information. Data needs to be comprehensive...
Substance use among families with young childrenLead Department: Iowa Department of Public HealthFamilies with substance use histories were found to disproportionately experience additional risk factors, many of which were evident at the time of a child’s birth and could provide opportunity for intervention. This project...
Family Support, Home Visiting, and Community RiskLead Department: Iowa Department of Public HealthHome visiting programs are widely used dual-generation interventions that provide support to strengthen families with children under age five. Because states invest in multiple programmatic approaches to address the variety of challenges families...
ECI Longitudinal Study (ECILS)Lead Departments: Iowa Departments of Management, Education, Public Health, and Human ServicesUnderstanding the comprehensive sets of strengths, needs, and service utilization patterns of young children is a priority to inform Early Childhood Iowa collaborations. The purpose of this I2D2 study is to...