Communities and alliances need data compiled and interpreted into actionable recommendations to support their needs for action to address environmental injustices (EJ) that impact their health, well-being, economy, etc.
Often, these groups do not have the time, expertise, and resources to make this happen. Often their needs are overlapping.
There are many publicly available datasets that can be used, but they are not easily identifiable and / or able to be used together. Consequently, health, environmental, and economic problems with evidence-based solutions are left unaddressed. This is especially noticeable in historically marginalized communities.
Science For Georgia’s data science branch, Data for Georgia, and our network of Georgia partners is uniquely positioned to contextualize data, create actionable recommendations, and drive action. By bringing people together through the neutral lens of science and connecting various voices – solutions can be implemented.
Data for Georgia Projects
Environmental Justice Index
Science for Georgia created an environmental justice index to contextualize national information from the EJ Screen and CEJST, and add in local Georgia information.
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Emory Quantitative Theory & Methods (QTM) Students
An ongoing partnership linking data students to public health students to communities. Building data stories that provide contextualized and relevant information, including action items, to create meaningful change.
Water Quality in Georgia
Creation of a Shiny App about water quality in Georgia and its potential impact on the residents and environment. This data story showcases socio-economic, water quality, and epidemiological issues.
Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN) Interns
Creating a stable infrastructure for collaboration. PIN interns are busy solidifying the Data for Georgia infrastructure, organizing database content, and establishing a common operating framework to enable productive collaboration among individuals and groups.