Childhood Wellbeing
We need a system that cares about the whole child, including social and emotional well-being, physical health, and economic security, or else our children will not be coming to school ready to learn.
DATA TABLES & TOOLS
American Community Survey. This data can be queried to include social, economic and demographic characteristics of a specific county.
HEALTH POLICIES AND PRACTICES STUDY
The School Health Policies and Practices Study* (SHPPS) is a national survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels…
YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults
NEW MEXICO’S INDICATOR-BASED INFORMATION SYSTEM
NM-IBIS is your source for data and information on New Mexico’s priority public health issues. The mission of the New Mexico Department of Health is to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and assure safety net services for all people in New Mexico. NM-IBIS provides access to the data that can help provide answers to realize the health goals of New Mexico.
KIDS COUNT
This report provides data on counties in New Mexico based on 16 indicators and suggests some policy making strategies to improve childhood wellbeing in New Mexico.
QUALITY OF LIFE & WELL-BEING IN DOÑA ANA COUNTY
The concept of quality of life was developed by social scientists interested in identifying indicators of human development that went beyond market-focused measures of gross domestic product (GDP) and income…
ALLEVIATING POVERTY WILL IMPROVE EDUCATION IN NM
From reading popular accounts and national reports about New Mexico’s education system, it is easy to conclude that New Mexico has some of the worst schools in the country