Recording Posted: COVID Community Impact Survey Data to Action Webinar
April 6, 2022
This webinar explores resources available to community-based organizations in Massachusetts in support of data-driven action based on the COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS). Hear from representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Health Resources in Action, and the CCIS Regional TA Providers, including Kathleen Szegda and Victoria Ramos from the Public Health Institute of Western MA, as they share an overview of the CCIS, as well as:
- What resources are available to community-based organizations, including technical assistance;
- How to access technical assistance to help transform data into action; and
- Real-life examples of the process with an organization supported by the CCIS Regional TA Providers through accessing, analyzing, and applying data.
Listeners will increase their awareness of CCIS data, resources, and technical assistance available to them.
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