It’s Homecoming Season! This past weekend was my daughter’s homecoming dance at her high school. I took this picture before the dance, with the sun going down and students just beginning to arrive. They couldn’t ask for a better start to the evening. I have to admit that I’ve never taken part in my own...
Here at HealthLandscape, we have been developing online geospatial analytic tools for more than 10 years and that entire time, we have focused on the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Our inter-disciplinary team of sociologists, informaticians, geographers and training specialists regularly work side-by-side with providers, researchers and social service organizations to synthesize data and build...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently released their 2017 County Health Rankings (CHR), which provide a wealth of health outcome and social determinants of health data for the majority of US counties. These data are now available in HealthLandscape’s Community HealthView data library, where you can create thematic and threshold maps to visualize the geographic...
Geocoding is the process of assigning a latitude and a longitude to a specific address. It is what allows people to place points on maps. When you enter that address into Google Maps, it is geocoded and marked on the map for you. At HealthLandscape we have a tool that allows you to quickly add...
How does Place Matter to the health of the public and the health of an individual? I have a catch-phrase answer I use that says simply “Because Everything Happens Somewhere.” This deceptively simplistic response actually hides a fair amount of complexity. Where a person lives, where they spend many hours working during a year, and...
How do you measure health promotion activities in your region? What performance indicators show that your health promotion efforts are producing results? We’re curious because one of our partner organizations, The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati,* has shifted its strategic direction away from access to care and toward health promotion. Now called Interact for Health,...
Map showing the prevalence of diabetes among the Medicare population by county. New data available in HealthLandscape! Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new data about Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries who have chronic conditions. This data set is now available in HealthLandscape’s Community HealthView data library. Threshold map showing counties where...
In recognition of National Prevention Week, we are drawing attention to health issues related to substance abuse and prevention. National Prevention Week is an annual health observance designed to increase public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. This year’s theme is: “Your voice. Your choice. Make a difference.” The Behavioral...
In recognition of National Prevention Week, we are drawing attention to health issues related to substance abuse and prevention. National Prevention Week is an annual health observance designed to increase public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. This year’s theme is: “Your voice. Your choice. Make a difference.” Drug poisoning...
In recognition of National Prevention Week, we are drawing attention to health issues related to substance abuse and prevention. National Prevention Week is an annual health observance designed to increase public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. This year’s theme is: “Your voice. Your choice. Make a difference.” Smoking is...
