Public Health Practice in the Community (APSY405001)

Finding Data

This guide highlights data which can be used for analysis of pubic health issues . Data was chosen to support use in GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

Class Data Sources

Analyze Boston
Data for the city of Boston which can be subsetted and downloaded. Search for Needle Pickup, then sort by earliest data. Shapefiles for Boston neighborhoods can be downloaded from here.
American FactFinder
Includes 2000, 2010 Census data along with American Community Survey data back to 2005. Download shapefiles for County subdivisions for Massachusetts and census subdivisions.
Massachusetts Opioid Death Rate Data
Safe Needle and Syringe Disposal
Point data on safe needle and syringe disposal.
500 Cities Project 2018 Release GIS Friendly
Download GIS friendly health behavior and outcomes for Boston. Data is at census tract level so areas can be identified by neighborhood.

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
PolicyMap contains a large amount of policy data, including points from free data sources which can be downloaded. Example: drug rehabilitation centers in Allston/Brighton zipcodes

Community Commons
Data, tools, and stories to improve communities and inspire change.
USDA Economic Research Service Food Security Data

Local Data Sources

MassGIS Mapping
Download map layers for ArcGIS desktop or link to server: http://giswebservices.massgis.state.ma.us/geoserver/wms
Analyze Boston Data
Includes data such as 311 calls, wi fi hot spots, hubway stations and more. Download shapefiles for Hubway stations.

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
PolicyMap is a GIS tool for non-GIS users." PolicyMap is used as a data visualization tool in the social sciences, urban studies and planning, real estate and housing analysis, community and economic development, public administration and policy, public health, political science, education, environmental studies, business and finance, economics, statistics and geography, among other areas. Downloadable data.

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Education

Data.Census.gov
This replacement of American Fact Finder allows you to directly access United States Census data. Use the Advanced Search option to browse available filters, including by topic, year, location and survey.

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
PolicyMap is a GIS tool for non-GIS users." PolicyMap is used as a data visualization tool in the social sciences, urban studies and planning, real estate and housing analysis, community and economic development, public administration and policy, public health, political science, education, environmental studies, business and finance, economics, statistics and geography, among other areas. Downloadable data.

Health

Municipal Databank
Boston Redevelopment Authority Neighborhoods
Use Research Publications then select Data Sets.
Office of Data Management and Outcomes Assessment
Online access to many health and social indicators. Includes community-level data to assess health needs, monitor health status indicators, and evaluate health programs. Includes state level data.
Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps
State level trends.
CDC Statistics and Tracking Links
American Health Rankings
State level ranking of health measures for seniors including food insecurity, flu shots, falls, mental health and more.
Youth Online: High School YRBS
Youth Risk Behavior. Include just Boston and state level data.
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

O'Neill Library

Bapst Library

Burns Library

Educational Resource Center

Law Library

Social Work Library

Theology & Ministry Library

O'Connor Library

Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies

Public Health Practice in the Community (APSY405001)

Finding Data

Class Data Sources

Local Data Sources

Helpful Research Guide

Education

Health