PolicyMap in the Classroom - Dr. Russ McIntire

PolicyMap in the

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Use of Policy Map for Public Health Education

PolicyMap in the

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PolicyMap in the Classroom


• Background about TJU, JCPH• PBH 609 Geobased Information

Systems• Use of Policy Map• Examples of Student Work

Outline

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• Academic Health Center founded in 1824– Sidney Kimmel Medical College– Jefferson College of Medical Sciences– Jefferson College of Health Professions– Jefferson College of Nursing– Jefferson College of Pharmacy– Jefferson College of Population Health

Thomas Jefferson University


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Mission:To prepare leaders with global vision to develop, implement and evaluate health policies and systems that improve the health of populations and thereby enhance the quality of life.

Jefferson College of Population Health


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• PhD Population Health Sciences• Master of Public Health (MPH)• Master of Science (MS)

– Applied Health Economics and Outcomes Research

– Healthcare Quality and Safety/Management– Health Policy– Population Health



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• Master of Public Health (MPH) Program– Epidemiology– Social and Behavioral Theory– Geographic Information Systems



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• Teach students how to create maps• Perform descriptive epidemiological

studies• Use GIS methods as a tool for

assessment, advocacy, planning, evaluation

PBH 609 Geobased Information Systems


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• “The most important five-digit number I need to predict your health status and well-being is your ZIP code, bar none”– David Nash M.D. M.B.A.


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• Socioeconomic Factors• Access to Resources• Urban/Rural• Other Demographics• Health Behaviors• Climate• Reporting

Geographic Distribution of Health


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Russell K. McIntire PhD MPH

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• Design maps• Components of maps• Types of maps• Edit, format data• Symbolize• Geocode• Download data from U.S. Census• Proximity Analysis• Correlations



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• Final Project– Find population-based health data– Geographic Unit of Analysis– Series of maps at different scales– Describe maps– Implications



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• Final Project



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Example of Student Work


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• Use of Policy Map– View geographic relationships– Explore multiple units of analysis– Different scales– Download data



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PolicyMap in the

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Use of Policy Map for Public Health Education

PolicyMap in the Classroom - Dr. Russ McIntire

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