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PolicyMap: Case Studies

Below are four case study examples of how PolicyMap can be used in a variety of scenarios.
For more case studies, visit the PolicyMap Case Studies YouTube playlist.

Case Study - Healthy Food Access (8:43)

State or local public health department looking to identify areas with limited access to healthy food, understand the characteristics of the community, and assess what type of intervention is appropriate and sustainable.
PolicyMap. (2019, February 8). Case Study - Healthy Food Access [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/vmFcXhPfpv0

Case Study - Using PolicyMap to Assess Vulnerability and Increase Resilience (5:08)

The goal of the assignment is to learn to identify populations at risk during natural disasters, develop categories of risks based on federally designated standards, and propose intervention opportunities grounded in that information.
PolicyMap. (2019, May 16). Using PolicyMap to Assess Vulnerability and Increase Resilience [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/TPG650Ks3xw

Case Study - Mapping Health Risks and Developing Strategic Responses (5:14)

The goal of the assignment is to learn to identify populations at risk, choose data indicators to inform that risk (including social determinants, epidemiological factors, or health status), visualize the risk, and develop recommendations based on that information.
PolicyMap. (2019, May 16). Mapping Health Risks and Developing Strategic Responses [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/VT1ALeD875k

Covid19 Response Use of Data (8:10)

PolicyMap's Eliza Wallace discusses the use of Covid-19 data in conjunction with unique population data.
PolicyMap. (2020, April 16). Covid19 Response Use of Data [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/V7WQjcsnEqU