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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: 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: 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 Reference(s): Children/Youth; Economy/Employment; Education; Health/Well-Being; Housing/Homelessness; Transportation/Mobility Title: Neighbors in Need 2005: Incomes and Outcomes PDF Version (2.6 Megabytes) Date of Publication: March 20, 2005 Contact: Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo County Summary: This report monitors the characteristics of low-income families that seek the support of the Human Services Agency and contrasts them with other low-income families, high-income families, and the San Mateo County population as a whole. The following areas are covered: demographics; community problems; family problems; employment and fiscal outlook; government assistance; children and childcare; housing, households and homelessness; hunger; healthcare access; physical health risks; alcohol and other drugs; smoking; mental health; and crime, safety and tolerance. Appendixes include: methodology and understanding the data. Subject Index Reference(s): Alcohol/ Drugs/Tobacco; Children/Youth; Crime/Public Safety; Economy; Health/Well-Being; Housing/Homelessness 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 Reference(s): Alcohol/ Drugs/Tobacco; Children/Youth; Crime/Public Safety; Economy; Education; Environment; Health/Well-Being; Housing/Homelessness; Senior Issues Title: San Mateo County Human Services Agency Neighbors in Need Report 2003 PDF Version (333 Kilobytes) Author: San Mateo County Human Services Agency Date of Publication: 2003 Contact: Natasha Quinn, Human Services Agency, Research Analyst, 650-802-5101 Summary: This report offers statistical data reflecting a point-in-time study of San Mateo County residents using a phone survey as the data collection tool to enable a high response rate and assured statistically valid representation of the following sample groups: general population and low-income. Contents include: employment and fiscal outlook; government assistance; housing, household overcrowding, and homelessness; healthcare access; cardiovascular/physical health risk; traffic and congestion; crime, safety, and tolerance; hunger; children and childcare; mental health; household safety; and smoking. Subject Index Reference(s): Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco; Children/Youth; Crime/Public Safety; Economy/Employment; Health/Well-Being; Housing/Homelessness 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 Reference(s): 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 Contact: 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: 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. |