Bringing 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 enough to understand the unique needs of different cities, counties, or local boards and simple enough for programs in these areas to utilize. I2D2 is helping source, organize, and visualize data so it can be summarized effectively and used by people at all stages in the data-use spectrum. Work to date has included statewide aggregate reports of prioritized indicators and local needs assessment documents. Current efforts are underway to develop an interactive dashboard with comprehensive data including federal, state, and local indicators prioritized for early childhood stakeholders.
DOM Lead and Contract Director
IDPH- MIECHV Applied Research Coordinator
ISU Analysis Leads
ECI Local Area Directors Tasha Beghtol & Cindy Duhrkopf
ECI Steering Committee
I2D2
Other State & National Datasets
Rouse, H.L., Bruning, J., Dorius, C., Wallace, L., Kelley, E. (2021) Technical Report: Birth Risks and Timing of Enrollment in Home Visiting. Prepared for the Iowa Department of Public Health, Des Moines, IA.
Rouse, H.L., Bruning, J., Bahe, D., Wallace, L., Dorius, C., Roosa, K., Plagge, A. (2021). Advancing Connectivity for Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evaluation of Iowa’s Phones for Families Program. Prepared for the Iowa Department of Public Health, Des Moines, IA.
Rouse, H.L., Dorius, C., Bruning, J., & Horras, J. (April, 2020). Data in Action: A State-University Partnership in Evidence-based Home Visiting. Invited webinar presentation for Data Sharing Community of Practice, Child Trends, Bethesda, MD.