Human Health
All of Sightline's research, maps, and publications on whether northwesterners are becoming healthier.
Northwesterners’ health is a key indicator of the Cascadia Scorecard, Sightline's index of sustainability for the Northwest. In this section, you'll find all Sightline's research, articles, graphics, and solutions on human health.
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Measure Gross National Happiness
Society needs to measure happiness as carefully as we do financial indicators such as income or gross domestic product. And we need to use these measurements to shape public policy. -
Make Emergency Contraception Widely Available
The Northwest can curb unintended pregnancies by ensuring easy access to emergency contraceptive pills such as Plan B.
- Maps & Graphics
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Life Expectancy in Cascadia (map)
- Resources
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Resource site
Resource Center for Health Policy
The Resource Center aims to improve the quality of health policy analysis and decision-making by increasing the rigor of accessible policy-relevant research and information, and by supporting informed dialogue about important health policy issues. http://depts.washington.edu/rchpol -
Organization
Washington Health Foundation
Through policy leadership, grantmaking, and direct-service programs, WHF works to advance Healthy Systems and promote Healthy Living for the people of Washington. http://www.whf.org
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