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Report on Accessibility of Data in Indiana

Timothy Hogan, Ph.D.

"This study evaluates the current status of data collection, analysis, and dissemination in Indiana. As part of the analysis, more than 80 policy makers, representatives of major data producers, and data users from across Indiana were interviewed to identify the data they need, solicit their opinions on the completeness, accuracy, and usability of existing data, determine the data or analyses they need that are not readily available, and gather their suggestions for improving the current situation. The study also included a survey of the best practices among other states to benchmark Indiana’s performance and to find innovative approaches in the areas of data collection, interpretation, analysis, and dissemination."

Goodrich’s (CICP) Opinion Piece

David Goodrich

Or take workforce development. Our universities are working harder than ever before to meet the needs of Indiana employers – just look at the new biotechnology degrees at IUPUI and Ivy Tech, tailored to the employment demands of companies like Eli Lilly & Company, Roche Diagnostics, Dow AgroSciences and Baxter Pharmaceutical. But there is no comprehensive study of the anticipated workforce needs of businesses in the life sciences, advanced manufacturing, logistics and technology, and we also lack in-depth information on the state of adult education in Indiana. Again, when it comes to preparing our young people and incumbent workers for the careers of tomorrow, Indiana policymakers are often forced to make do with an incomplete picture.

Focus Group Results

We need to determine what data we can collect and would be most beneficial towards policy decisions in the state and if the data is not currently being collected and needs to be, then we need to start thinking about how we might go about generating the data we need. In other words what data will give us the most bang for our time and effort?

The Data Landscape

What We Are Learning