{"id":207546,"date":"2024-12-10T07:57:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T17:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=207546"},"modified":"2024-12-10T08:29:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T18:29:43","slug":"quality-of-life-well-being-dashboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/10\/quality-of-life-well-being-dashboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic strain, health disparities, community resilience highlighted in Hawai\u02bbi survey"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 4<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The College of Social Sciences<\/a> at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa, in partnership with the Office of Wellness and Resilience in the Office of the Governor, launched the 2024 Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Quality of Life and Well-Being Dashboard, December 10. Surveying more than 8,000 residents statewide, the dashboard provides an in-depth look at pressing social, economic and health issues affecting Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n

“The release of this dashboard comes at a pivotal moment,” said Governor Josh Green. “More than a year after the devastating Maui wildfires, the recovery efforts are a stark reminder of the potential for even more weather-related disasters. This underscores the urgency of disaster preparedness, a theme echoed in the dashboard, where only 12% of respondents felt well-prepared for a community-level disaster. Building resilience in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s communities is no longer optional in our climate crisis\u2014it is essential.”<\/p>\n

“The dashboard reveals the resilience of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s communities in the face of serious challenges, including rising costs of living, health disparities and a shifting workplace landscape,” said Jack Barile, the lead researcher, associate dean for research and director of the Social Science Research Institute<\/a> in the UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa College of Social Sciences. “It also highlights the unique needs and strengths of different communities, from households with lower income to Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents, providing valuable insights to guide policymakers, community leaders and employers toward targeted actions that can improve well-being across the state.”<\/p>\n

Key findings from the dashboard include:<\/p>\n