Resource Details

Children's Health and Education Mapping Tool

Year Developed: 2022

Resource Type: Online Self-Paced Learning Modules.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff
Secondary Audience: C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CMOs, etc)

Language(s): English

Developed by: School-Based Health Alliance (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: The Children's Health and Education Mapping Tool, developed in partnership with HealthLandscape, allows users to harness the power of geographic information systems technology for data-driven decision-making. Users can search, map, and download data on child health, education, and socioeconomic status at the county level compared to national averages. The tool can map, filter, and view critical characteristics of public schools, school-based health centers, and other healthcare facilities. These abilities can help users plan where to target new services, collaborate with and learn from others in their area, advocate, and fundraise with compelling visuals and relevant data for grant applications.

Resource Details: The Mapping Tool will be helpful for those: -Involved in SBHC advocacy and expansion, -Looking to build connections between school and community health resources, and -Interested in learning more about the landscape of interactions between factors impacting child health and education across the country. Users should have familiarity with school-based health centers, educational outcomes, and other factors addressing school-aged children and their health.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Health Information Technology (HIT)/Data, , Research and Data,

Resource Subtopic: Research and Data, , , , , , Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).

Keywords: Adolescents and Youth, Access to Care, Data Collection, Management, and Analytics, Patient Demographics, School Health Services.