How Food Insecurity Intersects With Health in Houston and Harris County
Families experiencing food insecurity are more than twice as likely to report poor or fair physical health compared with those who are food secure.
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Safety Climate in the Houston Fire Department
In summer 2023, the Houston Fire Department partnered with the Kinder Institute to better understand the safety climate of its department. Many concerns raised in this study have since been addressed, and the report focuses on perennial challenges.
Coffee & Quality Case Study #4: HAAM Social Services
This fourth Coffee & Quality case study focuses on HAAM Social Services, which supports residents in northeast Harris and east Montgomery counties with basic needs, education and job assistance.
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What’s Important to Workers and Changing Careers in the Greater Houston Area
Work-life balance, salary and enjoyment are top priorities for Greater Houston-area workers when looking for a job.
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Low-income students are still being left behind, according to a new assessment of the state’s school accountability system.
| EDUCATION
Building the Data and Evaluation Capacity of Nonprofits in the Greater Houston Area
Through a series of case studies, the Kinder Institute is teaching organizations how to use their data to better serve the community.
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Hurricane Beryl: Recovery One Year Later
About 1 in 10 residents are still struggling to recover from Hurricane Beryl.
| DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
Sense of Achievement, Belonging and Connectedness
Young adults and low-income earners report feeling less connected and supported.
| FAMILY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
Attitudes Toward Mass Deportation and Immigration Policy Preferences
Nearly 10,000 residents were surveyed regarding their preferences for various immigration policies, including mass deportation.
| IMMIGRATION
Food Insecurity in Houston and Harris County
About 2 in 5 Houston and Harris County households are food insecure, nearly three times the national average.
| PUBLIC HEALTH
This study examines the short- and long-term recovery of Houston-area residents following Hurricane Beryl and other severe weather events occuring between April and July 2024.
| SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY | DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
Fort Bend County Community Health Assessment
This report describes the current state of health and other community needs in Fort Bend County.
| PUBLIC HEALTH | FAMILY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
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