The Commission on Health Equity Data Portal is a compendium of useful information for all people seeking to better understand health and health disparities in Connecticut. The DataScan will be of use to all of the following groups:

• Advocacy groups trying to make a data-based argument
• Community based organizations wanting a solid basis for strategic planning
• Policy planners seeking to plan policies to reduce health disparities
• Evaluators looking for data for long-term evaluations
• Students interested in extending their factual knowledge of health disparities