MADE for Health Justice

Data are powerful tools that can be used to measure and address multiple dimensions of community health. Unfortunately, the data systems used to track drivers of community health are largely rooted in racist systems and assumptions. Without critical input from the people and communities these data systems represent, these systems create a distorted view of a community’s health and well-being. Data can also be used to fuel narratives, policies, and decisions that perpetuate structural racism and the community health inequities it creates.

Explore these resources to learn how data have been shaped by structural racism, the resulting impact on community health, and how public health can transform data to drive more equitable and just decision making.