Tutorials to use UDS Mapper. The UDS Mapper is designed to help inform users about the current geographic extent of U.S. federal (Section 330) Health Center Program (HCP) awardees and look-alikes, and was largely designed upon algorithms and reporting methods developed by John Snow, Inc. for BPHC-requested service area analyses. The information available in the UDS Mapper includes estimates of the collective service area of these health centers by ZCTA, including the ratio of HCP awardee and look-alike patients reported in the Uniform Data System (UDS) to the target population, the change in the number of those reported patients over time, and an estimate of those in the target population that remain unserved by HCP awardees and look-alikes reporting data to the UDS (but may be served by other providers). Due to data limitations, this tool is meant to be only one of many important resources available for exploring the extent of health centers. To inform additional exploration, users can also map U.S. Census data and see the locations of all HCP awardees and look-alikes and their service delivery sites, locations of other federally-linked providers (NHSC Sites, Rural Health Clinics, Tribal Organization Facilities, etc.), and shortage areas such as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/Ps).

Beginning with CDC frameworks and assessments is a best practice for new and established public health professionals. Then shift to other needs assessments if they are a better fit. Rapid community assessment (RCA) is a process for quickly collecting community insights about a public health issue in order to inform program design. The assessment involves reviewing existing data and conducting community-based interviews, listening sessions, observations, social listening, and surveys. On this page, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shares an assessment guide and tools for those who wish to better understand their community's needs regarding COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake among adults, adolescents, and children.

I often talk to students interested in learning NVivo. Watching training videos is the best place to start, followed by coming to me for more specific questions. This provides a great tutorial for those with some NVivo familiarity on the various data visualization functionalities of the program. This helps you do an exploratory analysis of your data. I honestly find these of limited utility, but may be useful for some.

Extensive library of tools and resources about dental therapy. Dental therapists are mid-level practitioners (think PA) who can provide dental services to under resourced populations. It is especially relevant to rural areas. Much of the work was led by tribal groups in Alaska who had a desperate need for dental care. The American Dental Association fought hard against this program - seeing it as a threat to their profession - but without providing any reasonable solution to the rural dental health desert. I attended this congressional hearing and it was HEATED. Senator Al Franken called out the ADA, which I can say was quite satisfying. Good example of a structural intervention.

Worldmapper is a collection of world maps called cartograms, where territories are resized on each map according to the subject of interest. Covers a variety of topics including health, climate, and politics. Good place for exploratory analysis

Traces disease outbreaks at the global, national, and local levels.

Provides demographic, public health and global health data. You can research population census data, surveys, registries, indicators and estimates, administrative health data, and financial data related to health

From the Kaiser Family Foundation reports on HIV, malaria and TB around the world.

Maps in a VERY visual way global indicators of infectious disease, wealth, nutritional deficiency burden, labor strikes, public health spending, nurses working, religion, fuel used, etc.

An organization that provides up to the minute statistics on a variety of social and health indicators. See its page of sources for county level statistical offices. Link takes you to a list of global primary data sources.

Provides primary source data on global development, gender, statistics, and demographics. Can compare countries to one another.

Provides social and health data from member countries.

Provides statistical information on economics, agriculture, development, education, labor, and health.

Produced by the World Health Organization. Provides statistical and epidemiological data on health and diseases.

Welcome to your tool for career exploration and job analysis! O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!

The Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association: provides legislative and regulatory advocacy at all levels of government; acts as a steward of resources by supporting fiscally responsible initiatives; provides health information to members and the public; promotes opportunities for networking among our members; works to improve the health status of all Alaskans; and remains committed to advancing knowledge about health through education and training.

Alaska Natives have increasingly assumed management of the Alaska Native health care system from the federal government. The Alaska Tribal Health Compact is the umbrella agreement that sets forth the terms and conditions of government-to-government relations through the Indian Health Service. Twenty-two tribes and tribal organizations belong to the compact. (Click here for list of Compact members.) The Compact authorizes tribes and Native health organizations to operate health and health-related programs. Each tribal organization retains its autonomy with regard to health priorities, services, and policies in their respective service areas.