Explore an interactive map showcasing the spatial distribution of certified hospital beds across New York State. This map visualizes the number of beds available for various service lines, such as Medical/Surgical, Intensive Care, Neonatal Care, and more. Users can zoom, pan, and hover for detailed insights into hospital capacity. This tool is crucial for understanding healthcare resource allocation and preparedness, especially in response to public health emergencies. Discover how the data supports public health planning and resource management.
Explore an interactive map of healthcare facilities across New York State. Updated routinely, this tool provides detailed information on various facility types including hospitals, hospices, and diagnostic centers. Users can zoom, pan, and select specific facility types to visualize their locations, helping to identify healthcare access disparities and plan for future needs. Essential for public health professionals and policymakers to track healthcare distribution and address potential gaps.
Explore detailed data on food service inspections across New York State, including New York City. This page features interactive maps and tables displaying inspection results, violations, and compliance statuses for food establishments. Users can filter data by location and inspection outcome to assess food safety standards across counties. This tool supports public health professionals, restaurant owners, and consumers in understanding food safety trends and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Discover how these data contribute to improving food safety practices and protecting public health statewide.
Explore comprehensive data on shooting incidents in New York City from 2006 to the present. This updated analysis, including citywide maps, trends, and demographic insights, reveals patterns of gun violence across boroughs and neighborhoods. Discover how fluctuations in incident rates, disparities in violence distribution, and trends over time inform public health strategies and crime prevention efforts. Essential for policymakers, public health practitioners, and community leaders aiming to address and reduce gun violence in NYC.
The map depicts the spatial distribution of shooting incidents in New York City from 2019 to 2023. A three-dimensional elevation model is used to represent incident density, with areas of higher incident counts extruded vertically from the map surface. The color scale is a continuous gradient from dark purple to light yellow, with lighter colors representing higher frequencies of shootings. Neighborhoods with the highest concentration of incidents, such as in parts of Brooklyn and the Bronx, are visually elevated and shaded lightest. The map provides a sweeping, 360-degree view of the city’s spatial distribution of shooting incidents.
Explore the comprehensive COVID-19 Data Tracking Report for New York State, offering up-to-date insights into confirmed cases, diagnostic tests, hospitalizations, deaths, and vaccination trends. This detailed resource provides valuable data by county, demographic breakdowns, and public health implications, helping policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the public understand the ongoing impact of the pandemic.
Explore the New York City 311 Service Request Data Dashboard, an interactive GIS tool that visualizes social determinants of health using 311 service requests across NYC. Developed by Isaac H. Michaels, MPH, the dashboard provides spatial analysis of complaint types, dynamic frequency updates, and GIS overlays. Access the embedded application here or view the full-screen version for a comprehensive analysis of NYC’s health-related service requests.
Discover how disparities in internet access are linked to lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in New York City. A new study by Isaac Michaels and colleagues, published in Preventing Chronic Disease, reveals that communities with limited internet access, particularly in the Bronx and Brooklyn, face significant barriers to vaccination. The research underscores the need for public health strategies that address digital inequities to protect vulnerable populations.
Explore a novel technique for visualizing 50 years of cancer mortality trends across the U.S. through synchronized map and graph animations. Published in the CDC journal Preventing Chronic Disease, this innovative GIS method helps health officials target prevention efforts more effectively. Discover how this tool reveals crucial spatial and temporal patterns in cancer mortality data.
A new interactive web application developed by Isaac H. Michaels, MPH, visualizes health determinants using NYC 311 service request data. Presented at the 2019 New York State Population Health Summit, this tool enables users to analyze and map social and environmental factors influencing public health across NYC. The application is built with open-source software and offers spatial, graphical, and tabular views with dynamic filters.
A new study in the journal The Diabetes Educator reveals that travel distance is a significant barrier for Guyanese immigrants to participation in diabetes intervention programs at faith-based organizations in Schenectady, New York. The research highlights the importance of location in ensuring access to healthcare services for underserved populations.
Explore the spatial access of Guyanese immigrants in Schenectady, New York, to faith-based diabetes interventions. This award-winning poster, presented at the 23rd University at Albany School of Public Health Student Poster Day, examines whether travel distance affects participation in diabetes programs. Discover key findings and implications for healthcare delivery and chronic disease management.
