Download or read book Utah County Community Assessment 2015 a Deeper Look Income written by Civicus Group and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report to citizens and leaders is based on the Utah County Community Assessment 2015. It focuses on income and poverty. Data show that Utah County's household and family income is on par with those of other communities. It also shows that Utah County family income increases with the number of children in the family-a trend that is contrary to national norms. While Utah County's income is generally good, residents, local government, and business leaders must continue to build economic opportunity in order to assure strong families for future generations. The implications and recommendations found in this brief were developed by Civicus Consulting Group after analysis of community data, telephone survey data, focus groups, and consultations with scores of community leaders, residents, and stakeholders. Funders of this project, though gratefully acknowledged, are not responsible for the recommendations found herein.

Download or read book Utah County Community Assessment 2015 a Deeper Look Children and Youth written by Civicus Group and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By all measures, Utah County is the youngest county in the nation. With a median age of 24.2, it is the youngest of all counties of significant population (500,000 or more) in the United States. Utah County has the highest percentage of children under age 5 (10.4 percent) and children under age 18 (35 percent) of any large county in the country. It has the highest proportion of young adults ages 18 to 24 (17 percent), besting higher- education communities such as Suffolk County, Massachusetts (15 percent) and Dane County, Wisconsin (13 percent). And its older population-those over age 64-is the smallest of any county at only 7 percent. Being such a young community has pros and cons. Such high numbers of children, youth, and young adults positions the county as a center of energy, innovation, technology, and good health. At the same time, it can place burdens on education, childcare, healthcare, public parks and recreation, and other community systems and resources. In the fall of 2014, Civicus Consulting Group, of Richmond, Missouri, was contracted to conduct a follow-up community assessment of Utah County. The prior community assessment, conducted in the fall of 2010 and early spring of 2011, had served as a guiding document and resource for policy makers, business leaders, human service providers, educators, health care providers, and others. The intent of conducting an updated assessment was to obtain current data, learn public perceptions, consider stakeholder expertise, and develop recommendations surrounding human service issues. This document is the second in a series of in-depth examinations of specific topics in the 2015 Community Assessment. Booklets in this series delve further into the data in order to assist community members, policy makers and human service providers in their efforts to improve the quality of life in Utah County.

Download or read book Utah County Community Assessment 2015 a Deeper Look Education written by Michael Call and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 76 percent of its residents over age 25 having a college education, Utah County is among the most highly educated counties in the nation. In fact, only four other counties of significant size (with populations over 500,000) have higher percentages of college-educated adults. This commitment to education is in the fabric of Utah County's culture: more than 21 percent of its adult population is currently enrolled in college-the highest percentage of any large county in the country.With such impressive levels of educational attainment and of enrollment in college, one would presume the overall success in all aspects of education in Utah County would be high. However, data show that there are some areas in which the area is coming up short. And with the County's kindergarten through 12th grade population more than doubling in the next 35 years-from roughly 122,000 in 2015 to 251,000 in 2050-the issue of education is only amplified. This document explores both areas of success and areas of challenge in the education of Utah County's residents. Civicus Consulting Group of Richmond, Missouri conducted the 2015 assessment of Utah County. The prior community assessment, conducted in the fall of 2010 and early spring of 2011, had served as a guiding document and resource for policy makers, business leaders, human service providers, educators, health care providers, and others. This year's assessment draws on current data, public perceptions, and stakeholder expertise, to develop recommendations surrounding human service issues. The final assessment includes more than 700 pages of data and analysis.This document is the first in a series of in-depth examinations of specific topics in the 2015 Community Assessment to assist community members, policy makers and human service providers in their efforts to improve the quality of life in Utah County.

Download or read book Utah County Community Assessment 2015 written by Michael Call and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-03 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utah County, situated just south of Salt Lake County in central Utah, is experiencing tremendous growth. Since 2000, the population has grown to nearly 550,000 residents-an increase of 47 percent: the fastest of any county in Utah. Indeed, of the total population increase in the state of Utah the past decade, nearly one-third is attributable to Utah County. With rapid population growth comes economic development and opportunities for jobs, education, entrepreneurship, and cultural and social vitality. But rapid growth can also bring increased demands on infrastructure, education, health care, and human services. In the fall of 2014, Civicus Consulting Group, from Richmond, Missouri, was contracted to conduct a follow-up assessment of Utah County. The prior community assessment, conducted in the fall of 2010 and early spring of 2011, had been a guiding document and resource for policy makers, business leaders, human service providers, educators, health care providers, and others. The intent of conducting an updated assessment was to obtain current data, learn public perceptions, consider stakeholder expertise, and develop recommendations. In order to provide adequate context for this study, the assessment analyzes Utah County in a number of ways. First, it compares Utah County of today with the Utah County of the recent past; this approach allows trends to be identified. Second, it compares Utah County to other geopolitical units, including Salt Lake County, Davis County, Summit County, Wasatch County, and Juab County. With some data, comparisons are also made to the State of Utah and to national figures as well. Third, it considers the perceptions and views of experts, stakeholders, and the public at large. This assessment is divided into five sections: The Place, The People, The Future, The Perceptions, and an appendix, published as a separate volume. The largest section in Volume 1-The People-is further divided into an Overview, followed by Education, Income, and Health. The companion Appendix with hundreds of data tables is presented as Volume II of this assessment. After culling through this data, a number of observations can be made, among them* Utah County has tremendous assets. Parks, recreation, cultural activities, public and private education, and access to outdoor activities abound. Despite the rapid population growth, crime has remained remarkably low. * Improvements in education. Following the 2011 assessment, the community embarked on efforts to improve 3rd grade reading scores and other outcomes of good education. Recent measures indicate improvements have been made, although more has yet to be accomplished.* Utah County continues to experiencing growing pains. * Affordable housing is an issue. The prior assessment identified affordable housing as a need in the Utah County area. That need has only increased; the awareness of this need among the general public indicates that more and more individuals are being affected by the high costs of housing. * Low-income and minority population gaps. Despite improvements in some areas, the influx of non-English speakers continues to cause gaps in income and education. * Utah County lacks a comprehensive, collaborative, long-term human service plan. Although some individual agencies and some groups of similar-mission nonprofits work together to collaborate in the delivery of services and in strategic planning (such as the Housing Solutions Workgroup and the Mountainland Continuum of Care), there is no long-term human service planning group or mechanism addressing 10- to 20-year efforts. United Way of Utah County and the agencies that joined forces to produce this assessment are pleased to present this report to public officials, community leaders, service providers, public policy advocates, and others. We welcome your feedback and trust you will find this document of tremendous value as you join with us to improve Utah County.

Download or read book Utah County Community Assessment 2011 written by Michael D. Call and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 2 of a two-volume community assessment of Utah County, Utah. Conducted by Civicus Consulting Group, this community assessment looks through the lens of education, income, and health in order to capture a snapshot of life in Utah County. Volume 2 contains the appendix only.

Download or read book Utah County Community Assessment Volume 2 Appendix written by Michael Call and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-03 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 2 contains data only. Utah County, situated just south of Salt Lake County in central Utah, is experiencing tremendous growth. Since 2000, the population has grown to nearly 550,000 residents-an increase of 47 percent: the fastest of any county in Utah. Indeed, of the total population increase in the state of Utah the past decade, nearly one-third is attributable to Utah County. With rapid population growth comes economic development and opportunities for jobs, education, entrepreneurship, and cultural and social vitality. But rapid growth can also bring increased demands on infrastructure, education, health care, and human services. In the fall of 2014, Civicus Consulting Group, from Richmond, Missouri, was contracted to conduct a follow-up assessment of Utah County. The prior community assessment, conducted in the fall of 2010 and early spring of 2011, had been a guiding document and resource for policy makers, business leaders, human service providers, educators, health care providers, and others. The intent of conducting an updated assessment was to obtain current data, learn public perceptions, consider stakeholder expertise, and develop recommendations. In order to provide adequate context for this study, the assessment analyzes Utah County in a number of ways. First, it compares Utah County of today with the Utah County of the recent past; this approach allows trends to be identified. Second, it compares Utah County to other geopolitical units, including Salt Lake County, Davis County, Summit County, Wasatch County, and Juab County. With some data, comparisons are also made to the State of Utah and to national figures as well. Third, it considers the perceptions and views of experts, stakeholders, and the public at large. This assessment is divided into five sections: The Place, The People, The Future, The Perceptions, and an appendix, published as a separate volume. The largest section in Volume 1-The People-is further divided into an Overview, followed by Education, Income, and Health. The companion Appendix with hundreds of data tables is presented as Volume II of this assessment. After culling through this data, a number of observations can be made, among them* Utah County has tremendous assets. Parks, recreation, cultural activities, public and private education, and access to outdoor activities abound. Despite the rapid population growth, crime has remained remarkably low. * Improvements in education. Following the 2011 assessment, the community embarked on efforts to improve 3rd grade reading scores and other outcomes of good education. Recent measures indicate improvements have been made, although more has yet to be accomplished.* Utah County continues to experiencing growing pains. * Affordable housing is an issue. The prior assessment identified affordable housing as a need in the Utah County area. That need has only increased; the awareness of this need among the general public indicates that more and more individuals are being affected by the high costs of housing. * Low-income and minority population gaps. Despite improvements in some areas, the influx of non-English speakers continues to cause gaps in income and education. * Utah County lacks a comprehensive, collaborative, long-term human service plan. Although some individual agencies and some groups of similar-mission nonprofits work together to collaborate in the delivery of services and in strategic planning (such as the Housing Solutions Workgroup and the Mountainland Continuum of Care), there is no long-term human service planning group or mechanism addressing 10- to 20-year efforts. United Way of Utah County and the agencies that joined forces to produce this assessment are pleased to present this report to public officials, community leaders, service providers, public policy advocates, and others. We welcome your feedback and trust you will find this document of tremendous value as you join with us to improve Utah County.

Download or read book Our Kids Summary Implications and Recommendations written by Michael Call and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary, implications, and recommendations based on the Utah County Community Assessment 2015.

Download or read book Utah County Community Assessment written by Civicus Consulting Group and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-10 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Volume 2 of the two-volume 2018 Utah County Community Assessment. Unless otherwise noted, data is for Utah County only.

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Download or read book Access to Affordable and Nutritious Food Measuring and Understanding Food Deserts and Their Consequences written by Michele Ver Ploeg and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 directed the U.S. Dept. of Agr. to conduct a 1-year study to assess the extent of areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, identify characteristics and causes of such areas, consider how limited access affects local populations, and outline recommend. to address the problem. This report presents the findings of the study, which include results from two conferences of national and internat. authorities on food deserts and a set of research studies. It also includes reviews of existing literature, a national-level assessment of access to large grocery stores and supermarkets, analysis of the economic and public health effects of limited access, and a discussion of existing policy interventions. Illus.

Download or read book The Public Health Effects of Food Deserts written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-07-02 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, people living in low-income neighborhoods frequently do not have access to affordable healthy food venues, such as supermarkets. Instead, those living in "food deserts" must rely on convenience stores and small neighborhood stores that offer few, if any, healthy food choices, such as fruits and vegetables. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Research Council (NRC) convened a two-day workshop on January 26-27, 2009, to provide input into a Congressionally-mandated food deserts study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service. The workshop, summarized in this volume, provided a forum in which to discuss the public health effects of food deserts.

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Download or read book Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug overdose, driven largely by overdose related to the use of opioids, is now the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States. The ongoing opioid crisis lies at the intersection of two public health challenges: reducing the burden of suffering from pain and containing the rising toll of the harms that can arise from the use of opioid medications. Chronic pain and opioid use disorder both represent complex human conditions affecting millions of Americans and causing untold disability and loss of function. In the context of the growing opioid problem, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched an Opioids Action Plan in early 2016. As part of this plan, the FDA asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene a committee to update the state of the science on pain research, care, and education and to identify actions the FDA and others can take to respond to the opioid epidemic, with a particular focus on informing FDA's development of a formal method for incorporating individual and societal considerations into its risk-benefit framework for opioid approval and monitoring.

Download or read book School Family and Community Partnerships written by Joyce L. Epstein and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2018-07-19 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.

Download or read book Investing in the Health and Well Being of Young Adults written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young adulthood - ages approximately 18 to 26 - is a critical period of development with long-lasting implications for a person's economic security, health and well-being. Young adults are key contributors to the nation's workforce and military services and, since many are parents, to the healthy development of the next generation. Although 'millennials' have received attention in the popular media in recent years, young adults are too rarely treated as a distinct population in policy, programs, and research. Instead, they are often grouped with adolescents or, more often, with all adults. Currently, the nation is experiencing economic restructuring, widening inequality, a rapidly rising ratio of older adults, and an increasingly diverse population. The possible transformative effects of these features make focus on young adults especially important. A systematic approach to understanding and responding to the unique circumstances and needs of today's young adults can help to pave the way to a more productive and equitable tomorrow for young adults in particular and our society at large. Investing in The Health and Well-Being of Young Adults describes what is meant by the term young adulthood, who young adults are, what they are doing, and what they need. This study recommends actions that nonprofit programs and federal, state, and local agencies can take to help young adults make a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood. According to this report, young adults should be considered as a separate group from adolescents and older adults. Investing in The Health and Well-Being of Young Adults makes the case that increased efforts to improve high school and college graduate rates and education and workforce development systems that are more closely tied to high-demand economic sectors will help this age group achieve greater opportunity and success. The report also discusses the health status of young adults and makes recommendations to develop evidence-based practices for young adults for medical and behavioral health, including preventions. What happens during the young adult years has profound implications for the rest of the life course, and the stability and progress of society at large depends on how any cohort of young adults fares as a whole. Investing in The Health and Well-Being of Young Adults will provide a roadmap to improving outcomes for this age group as they transition from adolescence to adulthood.