Using Environmental Health Data to Impact Public Health: Case Studies

Radon risks and mitigation

Two programs at the Minnesota Department of Health collaborated on county level radon data to provide local public health with better information for their citizens. Learn more about radon in Minnesota.

Low income families get access to dental care

A strong grant application defined the service gap and health disparities using oral health data found on the MN Public Health Data Access Portal, helping low income families get access to dental care. Learn how this new dental clinic filled a service gap.

School nurses use data to launch healthy homes initiative

In 2014, school nurses applied for and received a grant for a Healthy Homes project by using MN Public Health Access data to help explain the need. Learn more about this healthy homes project.

Access County Profiles data and more on the MN Public Health Data Access Portal.

Related links

About the Data Access Portal

Minnesota Environmental Public Health Tracking Program