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 Reports are in chronological order, with the most recent listed first. List of Reports:
Report Summaries: Title: 2008 Indicators for a Sustainable San Mateo County PDF Version (5.8 Megabytes): Introduction / Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 Author: Sustainable San Mateo County Contact: Sustainable San Mateo County, 650-638-2323 or www.sustainablesanmateo.org Summary: This edition focuses on water supply and demand, 33 indicators of the health of the county’s economy, and includes updates from all of the cities, county and the Community College District on their sustainability efforts during the past year. Subject Index Reference(s): Arts/Culture/Recreation; Children/Youth; Crime/Public Safety; Economy/Employment; Education; Environment; Health/well-being; Housing/Homelessness; Transportation/Mobility Title: 2008 Community Assessment: Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County - Full Report (3/08; 1.9 MB) 2008 Community Assessment: Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County - Executive Summary (3/08;389 KB) Author: The Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo Date of Publication: 2008 Contact: Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo County Summary: This assessment affirms that San Mateo County compares favorably to the state and the nation on many health and quality of life issues. However, the report shows that certain segments of the population do not experience good health and quality of life, and that in some, less than optimal health and quality of life issues are more prevalent here than in other parts of the state and nation. Individuals with lower incomes report more difficulty accessing community assets and greater obstacles to fulfilling basic needs. Additionally, it was found that even those with adequate means do not have adequate environmental and social support to take advantage of simple lifestyle activities that would promote health, reduce chronic disease, and prolong life. Areas covered include: community description; healthy behaviors; healthcare services; maternal and infant health; senior health; cancer; heart disease; chronic disease; communicable disease; injuries; addiction and substance abuse; mental health; family issues; and community issues. Subject Index Reference(s): Alcohol/ Drugs/Tobacco; Children/Youth Issues; Crime/Public Safety; Disability; Economy/Employment; Education; Health/well-being; Housing/Homelessness; Senior Issues; Transportation/ Mobility Title: 2007 San Mateo County Children’s Report PDF Version (1.25 MB) Author: San Mateo County Children’s Data Team Date of Publication: December 4, 2007 Contact: Joanna Caywood 650-724-1618 or joanna.caywood@lpfch.org Summary: Summarizes the status of children’s health and well-being in San Mateo County, highlighting key issues that warrant attention: health; stable, caring environments; school; and safety. Unlike past Children’s Reports, this edition is a summary rather than an extensive data book. Detailed data can be found at www.kidsdata.org. Figures and tables are included. An appendix gives a summary table of ke4y child indicators. Subject Index Reference(s): Children/Youth; Crime/Public Safety; Education; Health/Well-Being Title: Indicators for a Sustainable San Mateo County: Eleventh Annual Report Card PDF Version (5.8 Megabytes) Author: Sustainable San Mateo County Contact: Sustainable San Mateo County, 650-638-2323 or www.sustainablesanmateo.org Summary: Sustainable San Mateo County (SSMC) is dedicated to the long-term health of the county’s environment, social equity and economy, and fosters sustainability through education. Sustainability means meeting today’s needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. This report analyzes 32 indicators of sustainability and highlights actions San Mateo County and its cities are taking to move toward a more sustainable future. Subject Index References: Arts/Culture/Recreation; Children/Youth; Crime/Public Safety; Economy/Employment; Education; Environment; Health/Well-Being; Housing/Homelessness; Transportation/Mobility Title: San Mateo County Adolescent Report 2007 Author: San Mateo County Youth Commission; Scott Morror, MD, MPH; Gloria Tzung, MPH; Diana McDonnell, PHD Date of Publication: 2007 Contact: Dr. Scott Morrow, 650-573-2519 Summary: This report, an overview on the health status of youth in San Mateo County, provides a snapshot of the health of the adolescent population in San Mateo County and makes policy recommendations to improve it. The report is intended to be used by providers, grant makers, policymakers, young people and their allies to identify areas where improvement can be made and to develop plans for actions. During the 1999-2000 San Mateo County budget hearings, the Board of Supervisors used data and information from various sources, including the San Mateo County Community Needs Assessment, which suggested that teenage sexuality, drug use and violence were serious and worsening public health concerns. The assessment concluded that strategies aimed at reducing these risk factors had not been adequately explored or implemented. Since the San Mateo County Adolescent Report of 2001 was published, progress has been made in the following areas: increasing the amount and number of sustained adult/child interactions, treating youth as equals and involving them as joint decision-makers in activites and programs that affect them, and establishing a structure that can help accomplish the first two recommendations. Subject Index References: Children/Youth; Health/Well-Being Title: Are Children Ready For School? - Assessment of Kindergarten Readiness in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, Comprehensive Report, 2005 (2006) Author: Applied Survey Research (ASR) Date of Publication: 2006 Contact: Lynne Mobillo, Lisa Colvig-Amir, Kristi Kelly Summary: This report provides a comprehensive look at children in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties who entered kindergarten in Fall 2005, focusing on the skills they bring to kindergarten and the factors associated with being ready for school. A separate Executive Summary, giving an overview of the report's findings, also is provided. Subject Index References: Children/Youth; Education Title: A Portrait of Preteens in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties : What We Know About 9- to 13-Year-Olds Author: Public Private Ventures (P/PV) Date of Publication: January 2006 Contact: Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, The Preteen Alliance Summary : The preteen years (ages 9 to 13) represent a development stage of profound cognitive, physical, and emotional change for children. Their bodies transform as they go through puberty; peer pressure intensifies; their interests shift as they move from the familiarity of elementary school to the complexity of middle schools; their independence increases and their analytical skills improve. To increase public focus on this age group, the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health formed the Preteen Alliance, a community collaborative of about 425 individuals devoted to promoting the emotional and behavioral health of preteens in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. This report assembles the available information on how local preteens are faring. The report reviews data on preadolescent health and well being in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, identifies information gaps, and provides recommendations to close these gaps. Figures and tables are included. Subject Index References: Children/Youth; Education; Health/Well-Being Title: Strategic Directions for San Mateo County Human Services: Progress Update 2005 PDF Version (129 Kilobytes) Author: San Mateo County Human Services Agency Date of Publication: December 2005 Contact: San Mateo County Human Services Agency, 650-802-6433 Summary: This report presents a 2005 update on the progress made on the Year 2000 Strategic Plan for Human Services, which, in collaboration with business, community and government leaders, developed a community plan for human services. The plan targets three strategic directions: 1) We will develop integrated strategies, plans and resources to make child care, affordable housing, transportation and job training available to low-income workers in order to support their movement toward self-sufficiency; 2) We will support prevention and early intervention services and activities in communities where those resources are most needed in order to strengthen families; and 3) We will promote educational initiatives to address the need for human services providers, education and health care professionals. Subject Index References: Children/Youth; Economy/Employment; Education; Health/Well-Being; Housing/Homelessness; Transportation/Mobility Title: 2004 Community Assessment: Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County PDF Version (10 Megabytes) Author: Professional Research Consultants, Inc. Date of Publication: January 2005 Contact: Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo County Summary: This report presents a comprehensive assessment of the physical health, as well as quality of life, of San Mateo County’s residents. Areas covering health include: healthy behaviors; childhood overweight and fitness; youth development assets; perceptions of health and health care; access to health care services; adequacy of prenatal care and adolescent pregnancy; years of potential life lost; cancer; heart disease and stroke; senior health and chronic illness; infectious disease; injury; emergency food and water stores; substance abuse; and mental health. Quality of life issues covered include: demographic description; economy; evaluations of the community as a place to live; children and adult education; child care; social environment; families in need; housing; physical environment; social services; government; and crime and violence. Numerous supporting statistical graphs and charts are included. This report provides a followup to the assessments conducted in 1995, 1998 and 2001. Subject Index References: Alcohol/ Drugs/Tobacco; Children/Youth; Crime/Public Safety; Economy; Education; Environment; Health/Well-Being; Housing/Homelessness; Senior Issues Title: 2001 Community Assessment: Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County PDF Version (1.9 Megabytes) Author: Professional Research Consultants, Inc. Date of Publication: May 2002 Contact: Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo County Summary: This report brings together a wide array of community health indicators in San Mateo County from both primary and secondary data sources, and is a comprehensive assessment of San Mateo County 's health and quality of life. It contains an executive summary of key findings; a description of the assessment process and research methodology; and an integration and analysis of primary and secondary quantitative data. This assessment is a follow-up to those conducted in 1995 and 1998. Subject Index References: Children/Youth; Education; Economy; Health/Well-Being; Homelessness/Housing Title: Year 2000 Strategic Plan for San Mateo County Human Services PDF Version (24.8 Megabytes) Author: The Year 2000 Strategic Plan Oversight Committee Date of Publication: March 2000 Summary: This Plan sets forth a broad vision, goals and general directions for community partners to work collaboratively and meet the human services needs of the community. The Plan builds on the 1992 Human Services Strategic Plan and the 1999 Status Report on the Human Services Strategic Plan. The 1992 Plan identified three outcomes against which to measure its successful implementation. These outcomes, individual self-sufficiency; family strength; and community health, remain applicable today. Title: Looking, listening, and dreaming: A report of findings of the South Coast Collaborative Community Profile PDF Version (14.3 Megabytes) Author: South Coast Collaborative Date of Publication: July 1999 Summary: This report provides results of a survey by the South Coast Collaborative (SCC) to gather primary data about social services on the south coast. The SCC is a network of residents, organizations and human service providers serving the communities of La Honda, Loma Mar, Pescadero, and San Gregorio in rural southwestern San Mateo County. The cornerstone of this community profile was a survey focusing on lifelong learning and community health and wellness. Title: Community Assessment - Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County PDF Version (3.51 Megabytes) Author: Professional Research Consultants, Inc. Date of Publication: February 1999 Contact: Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo County Summary: This report brings together a wide array of community health indicators in San Mateo County from both primary and secondary data sources, and is a comprehensive assessment of San Mateo County 's health and quality of life. It contains an executive summary of key findings; a description of the assessment process and research methodology; an integration and analysis of primary and secondary quantitative data; and a separate section containing qualitative data and various appendices. |