How Local Governments Are Using City Health Data to Solve Community Challenges

Voices In Local Government, an ICMA Podcast

How can local governments use city health data to make smarter decisions, improve community outcomes, and secure resources for the residents they serve?

In this episode of Voices in Local Government, host Emily Sparks of ICMA sits down with Ben R. Spoer, PhD, MPH, Program Director of the City Health Dashboard and Congressional District Health Dashboard at New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Ben shares how local governments across the country are using neighborhood-level health data to identify community needs, strengthen grant applications, address disparities, and turn data into action.