Newsletter: May 2024

by Olivia Potok
FEATURED POST

PolicyMap & RTI International Collaborate on ADRD Research Model

PolicyMap is collaborating with RTI International to research and map the factors contributing to disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias, or ADRD. This month, Dr. Jazmyne McNeese, Senior Data Analyst at PolicyMap, joins the research team for a roundtable discussion on the Healthy Intersections Podcast. Listen as they discuss disparities in the prevalence of ADRD and explore some of the top modifiable risk factors for ADRD.

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ON THE BLOG
Heatwave

Can Cities Make Heat Waves Manageable?

As the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast brace for an impending heat wave this week, read about how cities can properly address record temperatures. When considering factors like age, income, and internet access, certain populations are disproportionately vulnerable to the effects of heat waves.

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WEBINAR

Gearing Up for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Strategy, Compliance, & Success Webinar

Join PolicyMap CEO and Founder Maggie McCullough as she demonstrates the power of PolicyMap’s data, mapping, and reporting tools. Learn how PolicyMap empowers decision-makers to allocate funds effectively, navigate regulatory requirements such as J40, and achieve heightened outcomes, all while maintaining transparency and accountability.

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Updated Data

The FEMA Disaster Declaration data has been updated through May 2024.

The CDC Opioid Prescription data has been updated through 2022 (with a complete data refresh for 2019-2022).

The CDC Opioid Overdose data has been updated through 2022.

Mental Health Treatment Facilities, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities, and Buprenorphine Physician location point datasets from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have been updated on production to 2023.

Data from the Energy Information Administration on locations of electric generating plants and electricity generated, point and layer data respectively, have been updated on PolicyMap to 2023.

Annual and Monthly Building Permit data from the Census Bureau has been updated to 2023 and April 2024.

Fair Market Rent and Small Area Fair Market Rent has been updated to 2024.

We are committed to our promise of curated, cleaned, standardized, and always updated data. We’re posting real-time updates on our website and X (formerly known as Twitter).
In case you missed it

Published Research

Explore scholarly works from students anesearchers using PolicyMap.

National Access to EyeSi Simulation: A Comparative Study Among U.S. Ophthalmology Residency Programs, published in The National Library of Medicine.

HPR19 Determining the Impact of Social Determinants of Health in the Prevalence of Diabetes in Mid-Atlantic Area, published in Value in Health Journal.

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Upcoming Events

Join Us!

NACCHO 360
July 23-26, 2024
Detroit, MI

We’re excited to exhibit at The National Association of County and City Health Official’s Annual Conference and join local health officials as they envision the future of local public health in their communities. Stop by the PolicyMap booth to learn more about our geographic data offerings!
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