Breakout Group 2: Measuring Social Indicators

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Focus Area

This group tackled the challenge of selecting and applying metrics to measure the well-being of a population. Participants explored what kinds of metrics are used to assess social and health determinants, what criteria guide the selection of these metrics, and how these measures align — or fail to align — with how affected populations perceive their own well-being.

Facilitators

TableModeratorNotetaker
Table 5Abie Flaxman (EAAMO)Daniel Berger (AFL-CIO)
Table 6Leah Jacobs (Pitt Social Work)Gabriel Agostini (EAAMO)
Table 7Kelley Kelley (CONNECTGov)Jennah Gosciak (EAAMO)
Table 8Jason Beery (EJGP)Aditya Majumdar (RAISE Lab)

Day 1 Discussion: Surfacing Principles & Practices

November 6, 1:45–3:00 PM — Connolly Ballroom, Alumni Hall

Participants were asked to consider: As someone engaged in or affected by social impact research, what challenges do you see in choosing metrics to measure the well-being of a population?

Synthesis Session

November 6, 7:00–9:00 PM — 3912 Wesley Posvar Hall

Day 2 Discussion: Organizing Principles & Practices

November 7, 1:45–3:00 PM — Connolly Ballroom, Alumni Hall

Related Themes

Social Determinants Community Voice Well-being Measurement