See how Dr McIntire uses PolicyMap in his class to collect data to better understand Public Health around the community

1. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
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PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
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Russell K. McIntire Ph.D.
M.P.H.
Use of Policy Map for Public
Health Education

2. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
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• Background about TJU, JCPH
• PBH 609 Geobased Information
Systems
• Use of Policy Map
• Examples of Student Work
Outline
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

3. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
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PolicyMap in
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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
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

4. PolicyMap in
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Classroom
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
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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
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

5. PolicyMap in
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Classroom
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PolicyMap in
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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
Jefferson College of Population Health
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

6. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
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• Master of Public Health (MPH) Program
– Epidemiology
– Social and Behavioral Theory
– Geographic Information Systems
Jefferson College of Population Health
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

7. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
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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
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

8. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
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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.
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

9. PolicyMap in
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Classroom
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
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• Socioeconomic Factors
• Access to Resources
• Urban/Rural
• Other Demographics
• Health Behaviors
• Climate
• Reporting
Geographic Distribution of Health
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

10. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
#mapchats
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PBH 609 Geobased Information Systems
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

11. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
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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
PBH 609 Geobased Information Systems
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

12. PolicyMap in
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Classroom
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
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• Final Project
– Find population-based health data
– Geographic Unit of Analysis
– Series of maps at different scales
– Describe maps
– Implications
PBH 609 Geobased Information Systems
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

13. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
#mapchats
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• Final Project
PBH 609 Geobased Information Systems
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

14. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
#mapchats
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
#mapchats
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• Final Project
PBH 609 Geobased Information Systems
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

15. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
#mapchats
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
#mapchats
policymap.com/mapchats
• Final Project
PBH 609 Geobased Information Systems
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

16. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
#mapchats
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
#mapchats
policymap.com/mapchats
Example of Student Work
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

17. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
#mapchats
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
#mapchats
policymap.com/mapchats
Example of Student Work
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

18. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
#mapchats
policymap.com/mapchats
PolicyMap in
the Classroom
#mapchats
policymap.com/mapchats
Example of Student Work
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

19. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
#mapchats
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
#mapchats
policymap.com/mapchats
Example of Student Work
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

20. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
#mapchats
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PolicyMap in
the Classroom
#mapchats
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• Use of Policy Map
– View geographic relationships
– Explore multiple units of analysis
– Different scales
– Download data
PBH 609 Geobased Information Systems
Russell K. McIntire PhD
MPH

21. PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
#mapchats
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PolicyMap in
the
Classroom
#mapchats
policymap.com/mapchats
Russell K. McIntire Ph.D.
M.P.H.
Use of Policy Map for Public
Health Education