MapLogs – GIS Capacity Building

Mapping Pharmacy Proximity in Minnesota: A Tailored Approach

Across public health research studies, definitions of a “pharmacy desert” can vary, making it difficult to fully understand the barriers to pharmacy access in each state. In…

The Ono for Hawai‘i Farm-to-Early Childhood Education Map: Connecting Farmer and Keiki

Ono is a Hawaiian word often used to describe something delicious — food that is tasty, satisfying, and makes you crave more. The name Ono for Hawai‘i reflects the goal of…

Livable Idaho: Mapping Where Rural Populations Live

Despite rapid population growth in Idaho over the last few decades, the idea persists that Idaho is primarily a “rural state.” This perception has been sustained, in part…

Virginia’s StoryMap: An Innovative Tool in the CVD Prevention Toolbox

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and a significant public health challenge in communities across the country. In Virginia, the Health…

Drive Times Count: Mapping Disparities in Stroke Care Access for Rural and High-Risk Areas

Minimizing the time from stroke onset to treatment is critical for improving stroke outcomes. Therefore, timely geographic access (i.e., less than 60 minutes) to certified…

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Broadband Availability: Mapping Opportunities for Hybrid Care

Around 800,000 people in the United States have a heart attack every year. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) helps people recover from and prevent heart attacks, heart failure…

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Broadband Availability: Mapping Opportunities for Hybrid Care

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, and to avert the worst health outcomes, minutes count. Timely access to critical stroke care depends not only on…

Minnesota’s Interactive Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Maps Help Boost Understanding of Critical Service Gaps and Opportunities

In Minnesota, heart disease is the second leading cause of death, after cancer. Minnesotans experienced more than 43,000 acute heart disease hospitalizations in 2020, and in…

Identifying Tobacco Disparities in Rhode Island: Using Maps to Demonstrate Tobacco Industry Influence on Youth

While overall U.S. tobacco use declined in the last decade, e-cigarettes, offered in a variety of kid-friendly flavors, grew in popularity. In December 2018, the Surgeon…

Identifying Tobacco Disparities in Rhode Island: Using Maps to Demonstrate Tobacco Industry Influence on Youth

Improving medication adherence is a funding priority for state efforts to fight chronic disease – as noted in CDC’s 1815 and 1817 grants – because it plays a critical role…