1. Attend our webinars and in-person trainings Attending a webinar or in-person training is one of the best ways to learn how to properly and effectively use the HealthLandscape tools. All of our trainings offer question and answer segments that allow you to ask any questions you might have about the HeathLandscape tools. Here are...
Today, HealthLandscape is releasing the Geospatial Brief, “Exploring Competition and Proximity: A Comparison of Basic Methods.” Brief #4 looks at the importance of including local context when measuring access to health care providers by comparing two common distance measurement methods with actual service area data retrieved from the UDS Mapper. Configuring and updating the data...
Whether you’re a physician looking to respond to the Zika threat or just an individual interested in the most recent Zika developments, HealthLandscape has a new web-based mapping tool to help you keep up with the rapidly evolving Zika virus. The Zika Mapping Tool displays the number of reported travel-associated and locally-acquired Zika cases by...
Today HealthLandscape is releasing the Geospatial Brief, “Where are “Bright Spots” for AppropriateDiabetes Preventive Care?” Using appropriate Diabetes preventive care as a case study, Brief #3 provides an example of how geospatial methods can be used to identify high-performing (“bright spot”) regions. This blog reviews “bright spots” approaches that have been previously used in the...
This Saturday I’ll have the opportunity to present HealthLandscape mapping tools and research at the Academy Health Translation and Communications Interest Group Meeting. The Translation and Communications Interest Group focuses on practical ways of translating and communicating research findings to diverse audiences, which can then be used to inform policy and practice. The importance of...
Every summer, tens of thousands of geo-enthusiasts descend upon San Diego, CA to learn from and connect with industry peers, get the latest information on new technologies, try out new applications, see ground-breaking innovations from other industries, and develop new skills. This year’s conference is quickly approaching, and we’re getting ready to spend a week...
Those who know me well, know that I’m not overly fond of air travel and spend an unfortunate amount of time traveling by car from Cincinnati to far-flung locations like Washington DC, Atlanta, Tampa, Chicago, Kansas City and all places in between. In all my travels, there is really only one consistency: The Waffle House....
Last week we talked about Social Determinants of Health and their integration into primary care practice. This made me reflect on my journey from writing my undergrad research paper on The Effects of Socioeconomic Status on Health as a Health Promotion student to my position now at HealthLandscape. During my time at George Mason University...
Either through past employment stints or through school, I’ve only had the opportunity to attend a stray poster session or a symposium, but never a full-on professional national conference. Ever since I entered the GIS field in graduate school, the Esri User Conference in San Diego, California always seemed so far away, financially and logistically....
In an era of increasing access to big data and healthcare transformation, there is a need for research and tools that help illuminate these data and provide insights into the significant changes that are occurring in the healthcare realm. Further, it is now clear that place matters to health, and that there is significant geographic...
