Check out this map that shows the mortality rate per 100,000 population for cervical cancer by county for the years 2012 to 2016. From the map we can see that the lighter shaded areas had a decrease in mortality while the darker shaded areas had an increase in mortality. Although cervical cancer is not the leading cause of cancer death among women [1] it is still of concern. To learn more about cervical cancer and what The American Cancer Society recommends click here.
By Julia Watson
Check out this map that shows the age-adjusted mortality rate of breast cancer among non Hispanic white women by county for the years 2013 to 2015 per 100,000 population.
By Julia Watson
Interesting map that shows the percentage of breast cancer medicare beneficiaries by county for the year 2013. From the map we can see some states have a large portion of counties with a high percentage of medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries who have breast cancer, such as Florida and some states along the east cost indicated by the darker shading. In contrast, we can see many western states have counties shaded yellow/yellow orange indicating a low percentage of medicare beneficiaries with breast cancer.
By Julia Watson
Today’s map shows the age-adjusted female breast cancer incidence rate by state for the year 2014 per 100,000 people. From the map we can see that there are higher rates of incidence in the northeast region as well as the state of Washington. The lower incidence rates were in the southwestern region of the country, Nevada and Arkansas.
Check out this map that shows the percent of people living with HIV who are living in poverty by county for the year of 2014. From the map we can see that a large portion of counties in the southern and western states have a higher percentage of people with HIV living in poverty, indicated by the dark shading. We can also see that Alaska has counties shaded dark, such as Yukon-Koyukuk Census area, indicating the percentage of those living in poverty range from 22.61 to 47.40.
By Julia Watson
Check out this interactive map by the NATIONAL CENTER FOR FARMWORKER HEALTH which maps out the H-2A employer certificates for 2015. From this data you can indicated the number of farm workers and see where they predominantly work.
Agriculture has few safety regulations which is problematic for farm workers. According to the federal standards children 10 years of age can be employed as a farm worker with parental consent and children 14 years of age without parental consent or a work permit. For these reasons farm workers face various health issues including occupational injuries from chemical exposures and musculoskeletal disorders, chronic conditions (diabetes and heart disease), infectious disease (tuberculosis and sexual transmitted infections), mental health and child developmental issue.
Maps like this allow for public health workers to identify highly concentrated areas and possible provide resources, such as health services, to such vulnerable communities.
By Julia Watson
A mammogram is a screening tool used to screen for breast cancer. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and is one of the three most common cancers that causes death among women [1]. For these reasons it is important for women who meet the breast cancer screening guidelines to undergo screening to detect any abnormalities or cancer early to quickly begin treatment. Check out this map that shows the percent of women who received mammogram screening in 2013 by county. From the map we can see some counties are shaded darker than others, indicating a higher percentage of women in these counties received mammogram screenings, such as counties within New York, Maine, and Road Island. In contrast, we can see some counties within states such as, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma are shaded yellow/light orange indicating a low percent of women received mammograms.
For more information click here.
By Julia Watson
Check out this map that shows the years of potential life lost rate from years 2011 to 2013. The years of potential life lost rate, also known as premature mortality rate, measures the frequency in which people are dying. From the map we can see a pronounced cluster of states darkly shaded (Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia) indicating a large proportion of counties within these states had a high rate of premature deaths. In other words people who lived within these counties were dying at an early age. In contrast we can see counties within states such as, Maine, Road Island, Vermont are lightly shaded yellow/orange, indicating people who lived within these counties were dying at an older age.
For more information click here
By Julia Watson
With the rise in reports of violence against women in India, special attention has been given to improving public emergency response systems. The Indian Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Home Affairs to establish an Integrated Computer-Aided Dispatch platform.
The dispatch platform will include GIS-based call response and GPS-based police vehicle dispatch system. The system will track alarms generated by panic buttons, landlines, mobiles and mobile applications and the appropriate emergency response units will be dispatched to attend calls.
The project aims to cover 32.6 per cent of the total population or 391 million people including highly crime prone areas and cities with population of over a million.
Read the full article here.
Juhi Mawla, Intern, gis@vertices.com
LOCATION OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD CLINICS
A new interactive map shows that planned parenthood clinics targets minority neighborhoods. The map released by a group called Protecting Black life uses census data to visualize just where the clinics have been situated. To view more click here
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Data Source: Protecting BlackLife
http://www.protectingblacklife.org/index.html
Renice Obure, Research Intern, Vertices, gis@vertices.com
GIS Use in Public Health & Healthcare 
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