Expertise

At Data Maven, our expertise lies in translating complex data into clear, actionable insights that drive change. By applying our Insights for Change process, we guide you through identifying opportunities, discovering relevant data, deriving insights, and crafting compelling narratives. This systematic approach allows us to offer tailored solutions that address your unique challenges while delivering measurable outcomes.

Our expertise spans data strategy development, exploratory analysis, advanced statistical methods, and narrative creation. We ensure that every step of the process is purposeful, clear, and impactful. We combine technical expertise with collaborative problem-solving to ensure that every stage of our work drives the desired impact.

Process

Our Insights for Change process transforms data into impactful, actionable insights that drive real-world outcomes. We work closely with you throughout each stage to ensure that we’re not just delivering data, but helping you leverage it to create meaningful change.

  1. Opportunity: Identifying and prioritizing opportunities are critical first steps in driving change. We collaborate with you to develop a strategic focus and ensure our data aligns with your goals.

  2. Discovery: Did you know valuable data already exists that can advance your cause? We curate relevant data from trusted sources, helping you uncover insights that might go unnoticed. 

  3. Insights: Insights are the mind- and behavior-changing realizations that emerge from data analysis. We help you find yours.

  4. Story: Data can be transformed into a compelling narrative when presented as a story. We give you the materials and tools to frame and tell your story.

Data Sets

At Data Maven, we specialize in working with a wide range of large federal datasets to extract actionable insights. These datasets are rich with valuable information that can inform policy, guide program development, and drive public health initiatives. Our team is well-versed in analyzing and interpreting data from trusted federal sources to help you uncover key trends, disparities, and opportunities.

Some of the key federal datasets we work with include:


U.S. Census Bureau

  • American Community Survey

  • Current Population Survey

  • Population Estimates

U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • Characteristics of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households Report Series

  • Household Food Security in the United States Report Series

  • National- and State-Level Estimates of WIC Eligibility and Program Reach Report Series

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • American Time Use Survey

  • Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

  • Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program

  • Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program

U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System

U.S.  Department of Education

  • National Center for Homeless Education, Federal Data Summary

  • National Center for Education Statistics: Common Core of Data, National Assessment of Educational Progress

U.S. Energy Information Administration, State Energy Data System

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Safe Drinking Water Information System

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  • Administration for Community Living, State Program Reports

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

    • CDC WONDER: Linked Birth/Infant Death Records, Multiple Cause of Death Files, Natality Public Use Files, Provisional Multiple Cause of Death by Single Race Files and Single-Race Population Estimates

    • Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF) COVID-19 Module

    • mPINC State Report Series

    • NCHHSTP AtlasPlus

    • National Immunization Survey

    • Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)

    • Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System

  • Children’s Bureau

    • Child Maltreatment Report Series

    • Child Welfare Outcomes Report Series

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    • Care Compare

    • Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool

    • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System

  • Maternal and Child Health Bureau

    • Federally Available Data

    • National Survey of Children's Health

  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Survey on Drug Use and Health