Windham Hospital's maternity ward heads for closure, with safety and equity still at issue
CT Public Radio November 15, 2021
[Excerpt of news report by Nicole Leonard, CT Public Radio, 11/14/2021] A community hospital that’s been delivering babies for 88 years at its site in the Willimantic section of Windham is now seeking final approval from the state to end its obstetrics program. Windham Hospital leaders say labor and delivery at the facility has become unsafe due to a drop in birth volume and a lack of qualified obstetricians available to consistently staff the unit. But community activists argue a permanent closure will disproportionately hurt the town’s most vulnerable residents.… Read More
Selected October 2021 press coverage of DataHaven
by Mark Abraham October 28, 2021
DataHaven received significant statewide press coverage in October following the release of its Town Equity Reports and Summer 2021 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey results! Some representative examples include:… Read More
Please scroll down to read the entire press release. Here is a PDF version: … Read More
Report finds racial, ethnic inequities in West Haven, experts say jobs, education, health care keys to change
New Haven Register October 5, 2021
[Excerpt of front page article by Brian Zahn, Sunday, October 3, 2021] WEST HAVEN — A recent report shows economic and health disparities along racial and ethnic lines in the city, revealing gaps between white residents and Black and Hispanic residents in several indicators of wealth and wellness.… Read More
New: Equity Reports for All 169 CT Towns, 2020 Census Neighborhood Maps, Opioid Study
by Mark Abraham September 13, 2021
This is a web copy of our email newsletter. See below for information on how to sign up. DataHaven's Town Equity Reports use new approaches to disaggregate data for CT towns Find Reports for All 169 Towns Here… Read More
Deep Roots Drive Newhallville Stakeholders To Advance Neighborhood Equality
Connecticut Health Investigative Team August 5, 2021
[Excerpt from feature article by Sujata Srinivasan, which was also published on the front page of the New Haven Register and in other local publications] At the corner of Shelton Avenue and Hazel Street in Newhallville sits a green space, the Learning Corridor—a hub for educating young children and connecting families to healthy living. The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail runs through the garden, where children can stop by and browse books from a box and adults can take a spin on a bike.… Read More
