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Meet the D3 Staff: Abhi Thangavel
Where did you grow up? I spent most of my life in the southern part of India. Growing up, I was surrounded by rich cultural traditions, delicious food, and a strong sense of community. But for the past four years, Michigan has been home. It was a big change—especially...
Apply Now: Community Partnerships Coordinator @ Data Driven Detroit!
What: Data Driven Detroit (D3) is looking to find an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Community Partnerships Coordinator! This is a full-time, salaried position, with a starting salary range of $45,000 - $55,000 per year depending on...
Meet the D3 Staff: Kristin Kahrs
Where did you grow up? Prior to seventh grade, I spent my early days on the east side, in Detroit’s Morningside neighborhood. I went to school at what is now the Ronald Brown Academy, but was called Stellwagen Elementary. Then my immediate family moved to Mt. Clemens...
Birth Data & Hispanic Identity
This blog post began as one in a series of investigations about reproductive behavior in Southeast Michigan. In particular, it was looking initially at the separate influences of race and ethnicity on variables such as the number of births, the ages at which women...
Prenatal Care: The Kessner Index
Prenatal care programs are considered key interventions for increasing the likelihood of healthy outcomes for pregnant women and their babies. While prenatal care programs can take many forms, common to all are medical visits at recommended intervals as a means of...
Gaining Insight by Disaggregating Geographic Areas
In an area with diverse groups of people, it can be particularly helpful to analyze these different groups separately. While exploring the birth data in Wayne County for 2017-2022 from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, we decided to look more...
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