kasbury3, Author at GovEx

Adjunct Data Governance Instructor

Apr 27, 2022

The Adjunct Data Governance Instructor will work collaboratively with internal and external subject matter experts, which includes our Data and Performance Program Manager, our Academic Curriculum Manager, and our curriculum development and design team to develop and deliver facilitated courses and training programs in practice areas related to data and performance management, analytics, community engagement, government innovation, and other topics critical to effective public sector decision making.

Covid-19 data reporting is becoming less frequent, making trends harder to track

Apr 25, 2022

Many states are scaling back on how often they report key Covid-19 statistics, a shift that some experts worry might hinder efforts to mitigate outbreaks and negative effects of the coronavirus.

Podcast #76 – From the “Start” of Innovation to a New Center for Innovation – A Conversation with Amanda Daflos

Mar 31, 2022

Innovation is about solving problems. Every problem and crisis a city encounters can unlock new opportunities to innovate and create better results for residents. In this episode, Amanda Daflos, the new Executive Director of the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation...

Lessons from the COVID data wizards

Mar 23, 2022

Data dashboards have been an important part of pandemic response and planning. What have their developers learnt about communicating science in a crisis?

New Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance Launches in the U.S., Latin America, and Canada with $60 Million Investment

Mar 9, 2022

Program will help 100 international cities set a new standard of excellence for using data to make policy decisions, evaluate the impact of public services, and improve residents’ lives

The pandemic’s official global toll surpasses 6 million known virus deaths.

Mar 7, 2022

Though many global coronavirus trends are rapidly improving as countries emerge from surges driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the grimmest metric hit a tragic milestone on Monday.

Four ways to make data work better for residents

Mar 1, 2022

Every single government in the world, from small cities and counties to federal giants, is somewhere on a data journey. The farther they go, the more they’re set up to deliver effective, equitable public services.

The US still isn’t getting Covid-19 data right

Feb 21, 2022

As the Omicron wave recedes in the United States, public health officials are faced with a new round of decision-making on the best way for the country to move forward.

Podcast #75 – “Did you get my email?”: A conversation on collaboration

Feb 4, 2022

When tackling society’s big challenges, we often find ourselves collaborating with other departments or organizations external to our own. But as any siloed government employee will tell you, building the relationships needed to rise to the occasion, and sustaining...

U.S. Covid-19 Infections Top One Million After Holiday Backlog

Jan 4, 2022

More than one million new Covid-19 infections were reported in the U.S., a sign of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant that public-health experts said is only partially captured by official data.

Podcast #74 – Data Science: Easy as P.I.E.

Dec 1, 2021

Governments are often on the hook for some of society’s most pressing challenges. How can city leaders find novel and flexible solutions to address these issues and improve the lives of residents? In a world filled with ever more complex technology, leaders are...

Laredo, TX Case Study

Nov 12, 2021

The Center for Government Excellence (GovEx) worked with Laredo to establish a data governance structure, increase internal access to data, create data standards for collection and definitions of data, and address staff concerns about data quality, all with a focus on elevating the City’s data practice long term and building staff capacity to take on this work.

Grand Rapids, MI Case Study

Nov 1, 2021

Grand Rapids entered into GovEx/WWC engagement to advance its ability to deliver results for its residents by establishing data management practices, in order to bring data and evidence into the decision-making process to increase equity and the quality of life in the City, enabling progress towards the City’s goals and connecting with the community in the process.

Podcast #73 – Saving for the Future with Lansing SAVE

Nov 1, 2021

How can cities and their partners help families start saving money for their children’s future college or career training expenses? Since 2013, Lansing, Michigan has been tackling this innovative opportunity with the Lansing SAVE Initiative, a program providing all...

Podcast #72 – Framing Results with the Results Framework

Oct 1, 2021

Accountable, transparent government is something we all strive for in public service. But how do we make this aspiration a reality? It's not enough to simply collect results from the programs and initiatives we launch - we need to turn these results into meaningful...

Podcast #71 – A Year in Review: The Economic Mobility Policy Forum

Sep 1, 2021

Today, we're joined by the Economic Mobility Forum's Policy Fellows as they wrap up a year of research and discussion at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Applied Public Research. The Policy Forum is a community of practice focused on connecting forum members...

Podcast #70 – Forging Ahead Despite COVID-19

Aug 1, 2021

The disruptive effects of COVID-19 were widespread, but that didn't prevent the City of Paterson, NJ from moving forward on mayoral priorities. Today, we join Mayor Andre Sayegh, Chief Data Officer Harsha Mallajosyula, and Business Administrator Kathleen Long to...

Podcast #69 – COMIT: A Maternal Vaccination Policy Tracker by JHU

Jul 1, 2021

Is it safe for pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19? What if they're breast feeding? The answer, it turns out, is hard to find, and it depends a lot on where in the world you live. Today, we're looking at COMIT (COvid Maternal Immunization Tracker), a...

Podcast #68 – The eSchools+ Initiative

May 4, 2021

Today, we're joined by the creators of the eSchools+ Initiative, a program designed to address inequity caused by school closures through connecting parents and teachers with school reopening data and research. We'll explore the initiative's conception and the unique...

Podcast #67 – Love Your Block in Lancaster, PA

Apr 1, 2021

In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the Love Your Block program in the City of Lancaster. Love Your Block is a Cities of Service initiative that connects city leaders with residents to help them organize neighborhood improvements, cleanups, and other volunteer-led...