What to know
The Utah (UT) Tracking Program helps people understand the link between the environment and health. They do this by integrating existing health and environmental data in a standardized format. Their goal is to provide the necessary information, tools, and resources to prevent and control environmentally related health effects.
Background
Known for its "Mighty Five" national park system, Utah is also home to the country's sixth worst city for air pollution (Salt Lake City). Parts of Utah experience high ozone rates in the summer, and high PM2.5 levels in the winter. For this reason, Utah focuses many public health efforts on improving air quality in the state of Utah.
UT Tracking Program Core Functions
- Building sustainable National and State Tracking Networks
- Building Tracking workforce and infrastructure
- Providing data to inform health policy, practices, and other actions
- Advancing environmental public health science and research groups
- Fostering collaboration among health and environmental groups
Unique Data
All state and local tracking programs collect and display a set of standard data. But individual programs may host other data that are important to their populations. Utah's unique data include the following.
Milestones
2002: Utah Tracking Program established with CDC funding.
2004: Tracking data added to the state’s existing data system.
2013: Expanded features and functionality of the UT Tracking site; conducted an investigation due to Dioxin concerns in North Salt Lake.
2017: Conducted the TriCounty adverse birth outcomes study.