Healthy Regions & Policies Lab

???Call for Authors & Reviewers! Deadline Coming Up!?? ??? A reminder that the deadline for author & reviewer applications is this Saturday, Nov. 30th! Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/g9DSJ6MC The SDOH & Place Project works to build a community of practice around defining & using community-level social determinants of health. To support these efforts, SDOH & Place Project team is curating a series of SDOH Research Guides to focus on best practices and approaches in measuring distinct SDOH indicators or structural drivers of health at community or regional scales ??Who we need?? Research guides provide an overview of goals, motivations, and best practices of measurement for the indicator of interest! ??Authors We need authors to generate a public-friendly short report on measuring a specific social determinant of health topic for a national RWJF project. -Ideal for Grad Students specializing in a topic related to community drivers of health! ????Reviewers We need professionals specializing in SDOH & structural drivers of health research topics to peer review these research guides! -Ideal for academics and researchers looking to expand their network! ??Remuneration* -Authors will receive a $300 flat-rate fee for their guide -Reviewers will receive a $100 flat-rate fee for their contribution *Must be a US resident to receive a remuneration at this time ???Deadline Submit your application by this Saturday, Nov. 30th, 2024! Learn more & Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/g9DSJ6MC

Reminder—we’re still looking for authors and reviewers! Deadline is Nov. 30th, 2024! Learn More & Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/g9DSJ6MC

??? Today! Join Us for a Georeference-a-thon! ??? Join us for conversation and geo-referencing at the Healthy Regions & Policies Lab's first Georeference-a-thon TODAY at 11 AM! Whether you are a geo-reference novice or an expert, grab your laptop as we piece together old insurance maps from 1915 of the Champaign-Urbana area! ??? November 20th @ 11 AM- 1 PM CST via NHB 2049 & Zoom! Learn More & RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ghYiPF4p ??About the Event Adam Cox, MS, MLIS, developed?OldInsuranceMaps.net?through his master’s thesis at Louisiana State University. With a structured workflow and easy-to-use browser tools, anyone can use the site to transform historical fire insurance maps into mosaicked geospatial datasets. Now, a team of students at the University of Richmond is currently using?OldInsuranceMaps.net?as part of an NIH grant aimed at creating data resources to help further understand the impact of redlining and place-based systemic racism on health inequalities.?In layman's terms: We'll be matching old insurance maps to current maps of the Champaign-Urbana area to help future research! ??In-Person or Virtual???? ????If you missed the chance to register for the in-person session, don’t worry! You can still participate via Zoom at: https://lnkd.in/gMqX_wZk. If you're passionate about maps, history, or urban development, this is the event for you! Let’s bring history to life, one map at a time! #GeoreferenceAthon #HistoricalMapping #Healthy #Regions #ChampaignUrbana #Geospatial #UrbanHistory #MapsAndHistory

??Last Call!Join Us for a Georeference-a-thon!??? Join us for lunch, conversation, and geo-referencing at the Healthy Regions & Policies Lab's first Georeference-a-thon on Wednesday, November 20th at 11 AM! Whether you are a geo-reference novice or an expert, grab a seat, a lunch, and your laptop as we piece together old insurance maps from 1915 of the Champaign-Urbana area! ??? November 20th @ 11 AM- 1 PM CST via NHB 2049 & Zoom! Learn More & RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ghYiPF4p ??About the Event Adam Cox, MS, MLIS, developed?OldInsuranceMaps.net?through his master’s thesis at Louisiana State University. With a structured workflow and easy-to-use browser tools, anyone can use the site to transform historical fire insurance maps into mosaicked geospatial datasets. Now, a team of students at the University of Richmond is currently using?OldInsuranceMaps.net?as part of an NIH grant aimed at creating data resources to help further understand the impact of redlining and place-based systemic racism on health inequalities.?In layman's terms: We'll be matching old insurance maps to current maps of the Champaign-Urbana area to help future research! ??In-Person or Virtual??? If you're part of the UIUC community (students, staff, faculty), RSVP for the in-person session with lunch provided for those who sign up by Wednesday at 10 AM. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ghYiPF4p. ????For those attending virtually, the public can register for the Zoom option at: https://lnkd.in/gMqX_wZk. If you're passionate about maps, history, or urban development, this is the event for you! Let’s bring history to life, one map at a time! #GeoreferenceAthon #HistoricalMapping #Healthy #Regions #ChampaignUrbana #Geospatial #UrbanHistory #MapsAndHistory

??Call for Authors & Reviewers!?? ???Deadline Submit your application by Nov. 30th, 2024! The SDOH & Place Project works to build a community of practice around defining & using community-level social determinants of health. To support these efforts, SDOH & Place Project team is curating a series of SDOH Research Guides to focus on best practices and approaches in measuring distinct SDOH indicators or structural drivers of health at community or regional scales ??Who we need?? Research guides provide an overview of goals, motivations, and best practices of measurement for the indicator of interest! ??Authors We need authors to generate a public-friendly short report on measuring a specific social determinant of health topic for a national RWJF project. -Ideal for Grad Students specializing in a topic related to community drivers of health! ????Reviewers We need professionals specializing in SDOH & structural drivers of health research topics to peer review these research guides! -Ideal for academics and researchers looking to expand their network! ??Remuneration* -Authors will receive a $300 flat-rate fee for their guide -Reviewers will receive a $100 flat-rate fee for their contribution *Must be a US resident to receive a remuneration at this time ???Deadline Submit your application by Nov. 30th, 2024! Learn more & Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/g9DSJ6MC

??Join Our Georeference-a-thon! ??? Dive into history and geospatial data at the Healthy Regions & Policies Lab's inaugural Georeference-a-thon on Wednesday, November 20th! Join us from 11 AM to 1 PM for an engaging mix of lunch, conversation, and geo-referencing. Whether you’re new to geospatial mapping or an old pro, bring your laptop and curiosity as we digitize historic maps of Champaign-Urbana from 1915. ??? When & Where?? Wednesday, November 20th, 11 AM–1 PM CST ?? NHB 2049 & Zoom (Hybrid Event) ?? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ghYiPF4p ?? What You'll Experience This event, featuring Adam Cox, MS, MLIS, creator of OldInsuranceMaps.net, will show you how to turn historical fire insurance maps into useful geospatial datasets. Adam’s platform, originally developed through his master’s thesis at LSU, is a key tool for understanding the intersection of place, history, and health. As part of a larger project at the University of Richmond, funded by the NIH, students are using these maps to study how historical urban layouts and policies impact health disparities, including the effects of redlining. At our Georeference-a-thon, you'll help us match 1915 fire insurance maps to current maps of Champaign-Urbana, creating a resource that can serve future health and urban research! ?? In-Person or Virtual? For UIUC students, staff, and faculty, join us in person for a free lunch (RSVP by Wednesday at 10 AM). Or, if you prefer, join virtually by registering for our Zoom session: https://lnkd.in/gMqX_wZk. Whether you love maps, history, or urban studies, this is your chance to contribute to research that bridges the past with the future. Let’s uncover the stories embedded in Champaign-Urbana’s streets, one map at a time! #GeoreferenceAthon #UIUC #Illinois #MappingHistory #Champaign #Urbana #UrbanResearch #GeospatialScience #HealthyRegions

?? Join Us for a Unique Georeference-a-thon! ??? Join us for lunch, conversation, and geo-referencing at the Healthy Regions & Policies Lab's first Georeference-a-thon on Wednesday, November 20th at 11 AM! Whether you are a geo-reference novice or an expert, grab a seat, a lunch, and your laptop as we piece together old insurance maps from 1915 of the Champaign-Urbana area! ??? November 20th @ 11 AM- 1 PM CST via NHB 2049 & Zoom! Learn More & RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ghYiPF4p ??About the Event Adam Cox, MS, MLIS, developed?OldInsuranceMaps.net?through his master’s thesis at Louisiana State University. With a structured workflow and easy-to-use browser tools, anyone can use the site to transform historical fire insurance maps into mosaicked geospatial datasets. Now, a team of students at the University of Richmond is currently using?OldInsuranceMaps.net?as part of an NIH grant aimed at creating data resources to help further understand the impact of redlining and place-based systemic racism on health inequalities.?In layman's terms: We'll be matching old insurance maps to current maps of the Champaign-Urbana area to help future research! ??In-Person or Virtual???? If you're part of the UIUC community (students, staff, faculty), RSVP for the in-person session with lunch provided for those who sign up by Wednesday at 10 AM. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ghYiPF4p. For those attending virtually, the public can register for the Zoom option at: https://lnkd.in/gMqX_wZk. If you're passionate about maps, history, or urban development, this is the event for you! Let’s bring history to life, one map at a time! #GeoreferenceAthon #HistoricalMapping #Healthy #Regions #ChampaignUrbana #Geospatial #UrbanHistory #MapsAndHistory

?? Designing Web Mapping Apps: How To ?? From mapping resources with uMap to creating interactive thematic maps with ArcGIS Online, the SDOH & Place Community Toolkit equips you with tools to tell powerful, data-driven stories that further health equity. Plus, all the materials are ready for you to dive in with asset maps, thematic maps, story maps, and data dashboards using a variety of free or open-source platforms. check out the Toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/eam4WGzT ?? Topics covered: ? Asset mapping with uMap and Leaflet ? Thematic mapping with ArcGIS Online and Mapbox GL ? Story maps with ArcGIS and Knight Lab ? Data dashboards with Tableau Public and R Shiny #DataViz #WebMapping #PublicHealth #MaternalHealth #SDOH #HealthEquity #GIS #OpenSourceTools

Join us for lunch, learning, and conversation at the next installment of the HEROP Speaker Series on Friday, October 25th at 12 PM CDT. Coffee and networking session to follow. For folks outside of the UIUC community, please join us via Zoom! Go to: https://lnkd.in/gbHmy3XV for more info. In this talk, Catalina will share her design-driven inquiry into body mapping as research-action to explore and intervene in postpartum experiences by Latina women living in the US. By engaging with design theory, feminism, theater and body awareness, Catalina explores ways of “entering the body” as a territory that can be mapped, in connection to place: intimate family spaces, hospitals and birthing centers, the space where we migrated from, and larger social spaces that impact our health and wellbeing. Through mapping, postpartum is explored beyond a mental health issue, to be distributed across physical and bodily systems. She will describe the affordances of body maps such as anatomic drawings and acupuncture diagrams, to propose a sensory-driven form of mapping that explores the body as storage of trauma, maps as narratives, and pushes for communal aesthetics in graphic design. ?? Catalina Alzate Catalina Alzate, MFA, is an Assistant Professor in the Graphic Design program at UIUC's School of Art & Design. She explores feminist and critical theory through participatory design and systems design, focusing on emerging technologies and community well-being. Her research interests include the representation of bodies in healthcare, parenthood as a cultural construct, and Justice frameworks. Catalina's professional experience spans Colombia, India, and the US, working in graphic design, research, start-up incubators, and consulting on design, gender, and social justice. ??In-person or Virtual? ?? The?in-person?RSVP option is open to the?University of Illinois community?(students, staff, and faculty). We will have lunch for all attendees who RSVP by Wednesday @10a before the event. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gbHmy3XV A?virtual option?via Zoom is available for the?public.?To register for the Zoom option, access the following link:?https://lnkd.in/gDi8Az4V. ?? About the Series ?? The HEROP Speaker Series connects scholars, experts, and innovative thinkers to discuss different conceptual, methodological, and technological facets of public health to better understand the social determinants of health, and how place may influence outcomes. The Healthy Regions & Policies (HEROP) Lab integrates innovative GIScience, public health, and statistical approaches to explore, understand, and promote healthy places. We’re experts in the spatial & social determinants of health. We're based out of the Dept of Geography & GIScience at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

??Call For Papers—Metrics and Beyond: Exploring the Structural Drivers of Health & SDOH ?? ??Geospatial Health Symposium, AAG Annual Meeting 2025, Detroit, Michigan ??Submission Deadline: October 31st, 2024 The Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) refer to the wide range of political, economic, social, and cultural factors that significantly impact an individual’s physical and mental well-being. Structural Determinants of Health approaches shift the focus from individual or intermediate-level determinants upstream to the fundamental drivers of health. Consequently, innovative, interdisciplinary, and intersectional methodologies are needed to enhance our understanding of the connections between SDoH and place at multiple scales. Researchers in geography and related disciplines have the unique opportunity to unravel the intricate and multidimensional aspects of SDoH from a spatial perspective. Effectively delineating SDoH’s spatial dimensions holds the potential to refine current research in public health, enrich the awareness of the role of places within health policies, and advance health equity in urban and rural environments. However, measuring SDoH and structural determinants requires robust conceptual and methodological foundations to understand the relationships between spatial factors and health outcomes. Further, moving beyond strictly quantitative work and engaging with communities across stages of the research process provides opportunities for a more in-depth understanding of SDoH. These talks aim to deliberate on how diverse and complementary geographic perspectives and methodologies can enrich the conceptualization and research of SDoH. Building from AAG 2024’s Place & the Social-Spatial Determinants of Health Symposium, we invite submissions of academic papers and research-creation practices that address this challenge. Topics of Interest Include: -Conceptualization of SDoH with a focus on geospatial perspectives (and the Social Spatial Determinants of Health) -Intersectional, risk environment, sociological, and other conceptual framework adoptions in SDoH research -Understudied aspects of SDoH in geospatial research -Approaches to SDoH data collection, with emphasis on qualitative and mixed methods approaches -Human-centered design incorporated into geospatial SDoH study design? -Co-production in geospatial SDoH research -Open Science as used over the study course and as a tool for community engagement -Community-based cartographies to assess health disparities ?? If you feel your talk is a good fit for our session, submit your abstract by October 31st, 2024. We welcome both in-person and virtual presentations. ?? How to Submit: Send your abstract code (PIN), paper title, contact information, and presentation mode to Catherine Discenza at [email protected]! Session Organizers: José Alavez, Marc Astacio-Palmer, Catherine Discenza, Finja Hinrichs, Marynia Kolak