December 2022 Newsletter
The gift of DATA
Data Can Help Improve Health Outcomes.
Researchers at the CSR recently developed a new PRAMS POINTS Dashboard. The dashboard uses data from North Dakota PRAMS gathered from 2017 to 2020 to examine the prevalence of preexisting diabetes and the associated maternal characteristics, outcomes, and health care visit information related to pregnancy.

In this article, Kendra Erickson-Dockter, Research Specialist at the CSR, overviews results from her most recent analysis of PRAMS data and the newly developed dashboard. These data and information contribute to the ongoing surveillance efforts that can identify populations at risk and help create and evaluate programming and policies to improve health outcomes for pregnant women, babies, and mothers.
Data Informs Action.
After continued educational disruption by the pandemic, the on-time high school graduation rate dropped in North Dakota, overall and by racial and ethnic groups. However, when compared to 2010, disparity gaps still show improvement for Native American and Hispanic students over the past 12 years when compared to White non-Hispanic students. While lower initially compared to other racial group disparity gaps, gaps for Black and Asian students increased in 2022 as compared to 2010.
Data Answers Questions.
Higher education and skilled labor certification attainment results in greater individual earnings and helps ensure workers' preparedness for an increasingly complex working environment.
What percent of North Dakota four-year institution students completed their degrees at the same institution within six years?

The Gift of New Data.
North Dakota Compass offers the gift of new data not only during the holiday season but throughout the year. Check back often for the newest data available:

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EDUCATION
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