Transforming public health workflows with GIS
Local leaders used GIS technology to help keep residents of the largest county in the US healthy.
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City leaders turn to GIS despite user inexperience
Leaders in the City of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, leveraged geospatial technology, giving them access to real-time data for the first time. -
Using geography to achieve health equity
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, declared racism a public health crisis and is using GIS to address racial inequities in its communities. -
City of Frederick works to mitigate homelessness
Officials in the Maryland city used geographic tools to collect data and provide an accurate Point-in-Time count to meet federal requirements. -
Turning health data into readable visualizations
New funding prompted Sentara Healthcare to use location intelligence to identify at-risk communities and find opportunities for greater care. -
County deploys GIS to tackle complex health crises
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stark County, Ohio, was experiencing the highest number of opioid-related deaths on record. -
Controlling Monkeypox spread with GIS
by Este Geraghty, MD, MS, MPH, CPH, GISP
Dashboards and maps are important parts of a multi-pronged response to track the real-time spread of disease in communities. -
Making GIS the standard in addressing homelessness
by Este Geraghty, MD, MS, MPH, CPH, GISP
California communities are changing the way they address the homelessness crisis with one powerful app. -
Leading health equity with policy and technology
by Este Geraghty, MD, MS, MPH, CPH, GISP
White House officials and local government leaders discuss the structural determinants of health and equitable resource allocation. -
How GIS brings wastewater surveillance to life
by Este Geraghty, MD, MS, MPH, CPH, GISP
From tracking COVID-19 cases to opioid misuse, wastewater sampling can provide greater insight into response efforts. -
Using GIS to respond to the opioid crisis
by Richard Leadbeater
ArcGIS Solutions for Opioid Epidemic Outreach help inventory resources and provide insight into overdose prevention opportunities.
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Addressing racial equity and social justice
Explore how GIS technology is exposing patterns of inequalities and presenting opportunities to intervene. -
Strengthening public health preparedness
Revisiting strategies after COVID-19
Now is the time to review what lessons have emerged and what changes should be implemented. -
Responding to homelessness in crisis mode
A six-step framework
GIS provides a unique view into building effective policy and maximizing resources. -
Moving toward health equity through GIS
How location plays a role in one’s health
The truth is that where you live (and have lived) affects how healthy you are and how healthy you can be. -
Responding to the opioid crisis with GIS
Exploring solutions to the epidemic
Map and analyze data to gain insights, pinpoint sources of problems, and deliver effective response plans and allocation of resources. -
Altering the course of disease surveillance
How to better predict, monitor, and inform
Location data tells a more complete story that can help communicate patterns and provide insight into mitigating needs.
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